Samuels, Lawson in Team to Aus
Wed, Oct 5, '05
EXCLUSIVE:
Jamaican fast bowler Jermaine Lawson has been included in the West Indies squad for the tour of Australia, despite questions about his health and bowling action.
Lawson was picked in a 15-man squad that contains five fast bowlers and the majority of the regulars that missed the recent tour of Sri Lanka.
Champion batsman Brian Lara returns along with Ramnaresh Sarwan, Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, wavell Hinds and Devon Smith.
The team, which will be captained by Shiv Chanderpaul, also sees the return of pacers Fidel Edwards and Corey Collymore.
Middle order batsman Marlon Samuels has also been picked.
Among the notable absentees from the squad are pacer Pedro Collins, batsmen Runako Morton, Sylvester Joseph and Daren Ganga, off-spinner Omari Banks and wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh.
TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA:
Shiv Chanderpaul (captain)
Chris Gayle
Devon Smith
Ramnaresh Sarwan
Brian Lara
Wavell Hinds
Marlon Samuels
Dwayne Bravo
Denesh Ramdin
Dwayne Smith
Fidel Edwards
Corey Collymore
Tino Best
Jermaine Lawson
Daren Powell