The Cricket West Indies announced a strong A team
for Bangladesh tour, including as many as nine players who had the
International exposure.
The squad also included Tagenarine Chanderpaul, the son of West Indies legend
Shivnarine Chanderpaul who visited in Bangladesh for quite several times with
the side.
Tagenarine also played six Tests for the Caribbean and scored 453 runs at an
average of 45.30. He hit his maiden double century in February this year
against Zimbabwe.
Joshua Da Silva, a Test player was named captain for West Indies A team that
also drafted Test players like left-handed allrounder Raymon Reifer, fast
bowler Anderson Phillip and left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie.
According to Cricket West Indies website, Lead Selector Desmond Haynes,
stated that the aim was to pick a balanced team as they look to expose the
players to overseas conditions.
"We selected a group of players who we think could benefit from the exposure
in Bangladesh and we also have our eyes on the upcoming Test Series against
India in the Caribbean."
He added: "Among the newcomers, we've pace bowler McAllister who is fast and
strong and has the ability to unsettle batters. McCaskie had a solid start to
his first-class career, showed good temperament, and also has the ability to
play all around the wicket. McKenzie was eye-catching during his double-
century for the West Indies Academy in the Headley Weekes Tri-Series. It was
a superb knock and demonstrated that the investment in the Academy is bearing
fruit."
West Indies A Team will arrive in Bangladesh on May 11 for the three-match
unofficial Test series and all of the matches will be staged at the Sylhet
International Cricket Stadium (SICS) in Sylhet.
Squad: Joshua Da Silva (Captain), Alick Athanaze, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty,
Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tevin Imlach, Akeem Jordan, Brandon King, Jair
McAllister, Zachary McCaskie, Kirk McKenzie, Gudakesh Motie, Anderson
Phillip, Raymon Reifer and Kevin Sinclair.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha