Kirk Edwards called up

Kirk Edwards

WICB) St John’s, Antigua – Barbadian batsman Kirk Edwards has received a maiden call up to the West Indies squad for the five match One Day International Series and T20 International against Sri Lanka.

The right handed Edwards is one of four players who will join the squad

presently playing in the three match Test Series.

Kirk Edwards
Kirk Edwards

All rounder Kieron Pollard, left arm spinner Nikita Miller and fast bowler

Ravi Rampaul along with Edwards will replace left hander Brendan Nash,

wicketkeeper Devon Thomas, pacer Nelon Pascal and off spinner Shane

Shillingford.

Darren Sammy, appointed Test captain has been named leader for the Limited Overs side as well.

Andre Russell, the Jamaican fast bowling all rounder who is currently on

tour also gets his maiden Limited Overs selection.

Courtney Browne, the WICB Selector on tour noted: “This will be a very

important series for us as we look ahead to the ICC Cricket World Cup, which will be played in the subcontinent in a few months. These are the last ODIs before the World Cup, so we expect the players to make the most of the opportunities.”

Edwards has just completed playing for the West Indies A against Pakistan A in St Vincent. Miller and Rampaul were also in the West Indies A squad for the Limited Overs Digicel Series against Pakistan A.

FULL SQUAD:

Darren Sammy (Captain)

Adrian Barath

Carlton Baugh

Sulieman Benn

Darren Bravo

Dwayne Bravo

Shivnarine Chanderpaul

Kirk Edwards

Chris Gayle

Nikita Miller

Kieron Pollard

Ravi Rampaul

Kemar Roach

Andre Russell

Devon Smith

*The Vice Captain has not yet been named.