Out of form West Indian vice captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BP-Nash-c1183 dropped for the 2nd Test match against India scheduled on June 28, 2011 – Cricket News Update
Brendan Nash, the West Indian vice captain, is sidelined for the 2nd Test match against India. His unsatisfactory performance during the 1st Test match in Sabina Park, Jamaica culminated in his eviction from the squad.
Kirk Edwards is called to replace the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alexandrino-Andre-Kirton-c43286 left-handed batsman, who managed to produce only single figure scores of 1 and 9 in the match played against India.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Marlon-Nathaniel-Samuels-c74804 is also under consideration to play as a middle-order batsman in the 2nd Test match, scheduled on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, in Barbados.
Marlon is a player of colossal abilities but has not been lucky enough to have ample opportunities for playing up to his potential.
West Indians lost the 1st Test by 63 runs as they were http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229 of India, who supported his team with a century in the match.
The underperforming Edwards has been struggling with his career in the recent past and scored only 53 runs in the last six appearances of his International career.
Earlier, Nash had played cricket for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 but he could foresee the crossroads in his career therefore he returned to his home country. He joined the WI team and became the vice captain in November last year.
The Australian borne batsman started playing the Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 without any prior practice, which is deemed as the reason behind his wretched performance.
“It is clear that Brendan has been struggling for form for some time and we want to give him a chance to take some time away from international cricket and work on his game,” http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mal-Loye-c1879, said in a statement.
The vice captain’s eviction from the squad, still could not make the room for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221, the former West Indian Captain, who has had serious clashes with the West Indian cricket board in the recent past.
Darren Sammy continues to hold the reins of the team, which has already lost the ODI series against the visiting World Champions.
The Squad announced for the 2nd Test match on Tuesday includes http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Rampaul-c2233,
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KAJ-Roach-c1758, and Devendra Bishoo.
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