West Indies name squad for Zimbabwe T20s – Cricket News Update
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Regular skipper Darren Sammy, who was rested for the three-match One Day International series against the same opposition, has been recalled into the side to lead the world champions in the two-match T20 International series.
Two emerging domestic cricketers all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Christopher-Dion-Barnwell-c50771 and pace bowler Shannon Gabriel have been called up in the 13-memeber squad.
Gabriel, the Trinidad and Tobago fast bowler, has received his maiden call up in the shortest format of the game, while Guyana all-rounder Barnwell has been recalled into the Caribbean contingent for the two T20 fixtures to be played at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in Antigua on Saturday and Sunday.
Gabriel who made his international debut against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 last year was forced to return to the domestic cricket after suffering back spasms. He picked up five wickets in the domestic Twenty20 competition. Barnwell also emerged as a star from the Caribbean T20 tournament last month, where he finished as the leading run scorer with a tally of 245 runs and six wickets.
Talismanic opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221 who had opted out of the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, which the Windies won 3 nil, has been rested for the T20 Internationals as well.
The T20s between reigning World champions West Indies and Zimbabwe will be played on March 2 and 3 in Antigua.
West Indies T20 squad: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LMP-Simmons-c1843
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