KOLKATA, India – Evin Lewis has been named as the replacement for Lendl Simmons in the West Indies squad for the International Cricket Council’s World Twenty20 Tournament.

The 24-year-old left-handed batsman will join the team ahead of the start of the global event.

He is yet to play at the international level. He has represented Trinidad & Tobago in the Caribbean T20 and the Champions League.

He also played for Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel and St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in the Caribbean Premier League.

Chairman of Selectors, Clive Lloyd noted: “Evin Lewis a young and exciting batsman who we believe he will fit into the team set-up very well. He has the ability to perform at this level of the game.”

Lloyd added: "His selection is in keeping with our policy to give exposure to young, talented players we believe will help to carry West Indies cricket forward.”

The Windies arrived in Kolkata on Monday after a two-week camp in the United Arab Emirates where they won all four warm-up matches.

They will have official warm-up matches against India on Thursday, March 10 and against Australia on Sunday, March 13.

West Indies have been drawn in Group 1 of the Super 10 stage where they will play alongside England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and one of the qualifiers from the first round.

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Disappointing, I was looking forward to another Bajan.

Gayle, Charles, Fletcher, Lewis...I don't know why the emphasis is on openers

Lewis is a young star...but I see him fetching water...and experiencing a World Cup

very good selection, might be a key player by the time the semis come around

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

bit of a no brainer this

I have been championing his cause, for quite awhile

In reply to Narper

Even if he rides the bench it will be important for him to be in the locker room and around players like Chris, Dwayne and Russell. And to be exposed to international competition

In reply to Jabari18

Evin Lewis already has an unbeaten T20 century in a top professional league in the world. If Andre Russell can be accoladed for his success in the BPL, so then should Evin Lewis.

In reply to BenGman

Yea, Bangla.

Experience in sub continent conditions

In reply to black

Test Playing Nation, Finalist in the Asia Cup 2016. Then why so many West Indians, Pakistanis, Sri Lankans and top T20 specialists in the world play there?

In reply to BenGman

I agree partner.

In reply to BenGman

Yes, it was not meant as a negative comment.

Why anyone would comment that the BPL is a "professional" league, is beyond me. It is a well known secret that every players association around the world attempted to stop players participating in the second BPL after the first was a complete disaster (financially and organisationally). But our T20 players will go wherever the money is despite most of them not being paid fully from the 1st BPL!