“Barath and Rampaul are back in WI squad”
Adrain Barath and Ravi Rampaul have made their way back into the WI squad for the 5th ODI against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 side in the ODI series against India, certain changes have been made in the squad. Chris
Gayle, who had hopes of regaining a position in the team very soon was again left out and Barath, a 21 year old opener was called in for the 5th ODI replacing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kirk-Anton-Edwards-c71510 for not showing satisfactory performance.
Barath who had lost place in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World cup 2011 squad due to Hamstring injury has recovered fully and managed to make way in the team. One week prior to the match, he was asked to spend time at the Sagicor high performance center so that his performance
could be evaluated and he could be considered for the selection.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Rampaul-c2233 who was rested as per his request.
WI hopes that these two changes would help them win the last and final ODI as they are 1-3 against India. Having Barath back is a good sign for the WI as he has a batting average of 32 and considered a future star by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brian-Charles-Lara-c48471. His return in the team is
likely to produce fruitful results in the last match.
WI has already lost the series as India has won 3 out of 5 matches but these necessary changes are made to improve the West Indian performance. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221 also wanted to be considered for these changes but has been shown cold shoulder in reaction to his
controversial interview on Radio and missed out first four matches of the series.
WICB has made it clear that until and unless Gayle does not explain his controversial comments and sits for a meeting with the board, the former skipper would be side lined from the matches. West Indian team, after winning the 4th ODI by 103 runs
is all set for the final match against India which will be held on June 16th at Sabina Park in Kingston Jamaica.
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