Hinds restored as Barbados captain

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Batting all-rounder Ryan Hinds, who was Barbados captain two years ago, has been reinstated as the country’s skipper for the WICB President’s Cup starting later this month in Guyana.

The 28-year-old left-hander, who has played 15 Tests and 14 One Day International (ODI) matches for West Indies, will lead a 14-man squad that includes six players with West Indies senior team experience.

Hinds, Fidel Edwards, Dwayne Smith, Sulieman Benn, Kemar Roach, and Tino Best are the international players listed for Barbados ahead of the October 28 to November 5 tournament.

Barbados, last year’s beaten finalists, will contest Zone B of the tournament with hosts Guyana, Leeward Islands, and West Indies Under-19s, who they open against at Bourda on October 28.

Zone A has title-holders Trinidad and Tobago, regional four-day champions Jamaica, the Windward Islands, and Combined Campuses and Colleges.

Retired fast bowler Vasbert Drakes retains the position of head coach and selection committee chairman Courtney Browne is manager.

Hard-hitting Carlo Morris is in as wicket-keeper ahead of Patrick Browne, who has played five ODIs for West Indies.

BARBADOS SQUAD – Ryan Hinds (captain), Martin Nurse, Jonathan Carter, Rashidi Boucher, Dwayne Smith, Kirk Edwards, Kevin Stoute, Alcindo Holder, Carlo Morris, Sulieman Benn, Fidel Edwards, Kemar Roach, Tino Best, Nikolai Charles.