Johnson thrilled with WI call-up

Leon Johnson

Guyana and West Indies ‘A’ batsman Leon Johnson yesterday said that he was thrilled over his call up to the West Indies senior team for the ongoing Test series against New Zealand adding that his hard work over the past two seasons with the bat had finally paid off.

“I’m absolutely delighted at the moment about the selection. I’ve been scoring runs consistently so I’m happy it’s been rewarded,” said the 26-year-old Guyanese who spoke with Stabroek Sports yesterday in the wake of his West Indies Test team selection.

Although there has been no official release from the West Indies Cricket Board’s selection committee,