Simmons signals selectors with sparkling double

Valiant Effort! Guyana opener Rajendra Chandrika drives down the wicket during his resilient knock of 77 at the Guyana National Stadium yesterday. (Orlando Charles photo)

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Lendl Simmons gave West Indies selectors plenty food for thought ahead of the Pakistan series next month when he pummelled a remarkable, unbeaten double century against Guyana yesterday.

The 26-year-old right-hander, ignored by selectors since the tour of Australia in early 2010, finished on 204 as Trinidad and Tobago piled up 434 for five declared on the second day of their final round match in the Regional First Class Championship at the National Stadium at Providence.

Off-spinner Amit Jaggernauth then grabbed three for 30 to leave Guyana struggling on 137 for five at the close, still 297 runs behind,