ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Selection Panel today named the 14-man squad for the first four matches of the upcoming Tri Nation One-Day International Series.

The squad includes two players who are yet to play in ODIs for the West Indies. These are: off-spinner Ashley Nurse, who was a member of the West Indies team which won the ICC World T20 last month; and fast bowler Shannon Gabriel, who has played 16 Test matches.

The Tri Series will feature West Indies, South Africa and Australia and all matches will be day/night. The series starts in at the Guyana National Stadium (June 3-7), then moves to Warner Park, St Kitts (June 11-15); and concludes at Kensington Oval, Barbados (June 19-26).

FULL SQUAD
Jason Holder (Captain), Sulieman Benn,Carlos Brathwaite
Darren Bravo, Jonathan Carter, Johnson Charles
Andre Fletcher,Shannon Gabriel,Sunil Narine
Ashley Nurse, Kieron Pollard,Denesh Ramdin
Marlon Samuels, Jerome Taylor

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In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Possible team on field:

1. Johnson Charles
2. Andre Fletcher
3. Darren Bravo
4. Marlon Samuels
5. Kieron Pollard
6. Jason Holder (Capt)
7. Carlos Brathwaite
8. Danesh Ramdin (Wk)
9. Sunil Narine
10. Sulieman Benn
11. Jerome Tayor
12. Jonathan Carter

Charles and Fletcher????? i am not so sure... will have to see how this pans out, Marlon Samuels and Danesh Ramdin....i trust they understand they need to produce here, Jonathan Carter.... you should also grab this opportunity with both hands

In reply to hawk

Fletcher and Charles both played well during T20 World Cup so they seem to be in some form, not sure if Fletcher has fully recovered from his injuries, if not Carter will have to learn quickly how to open an innings for all other positions are possible taken.

In reply to Slipfeeler

they both had one innings of note in the T20 world cup, i am willing to see how it goes in these ODIs, Carter on the other hand need to perform if given a play

Ashley Nurse?
That guy has a god-father as a selector.

that team will not win a match - you can bookmark that.....no Russel no Dwayne Bravo no Simmons.......

In reply to birdseye

Llyod said Russell is injured

In reply to birdseye

Simmons is still probably injured

In reply to birdseye

Yea............sure......Dwayne in the team will make them win because we were winning before, the losing only started after the abandoned tour

In reply to openning



Ashley Nurse is always knocking

shannon Gabriels economy rate has always impressed me in test cricket... a natural odi choice.

In reply to openning


He can bat

In reply to Slipfeeler

When Pollard bat 5 and Holder at 6...that Tail long as a mufuker....lol.

Your replacement for shiv is Pollard or Holder.

In reply to hawk

Have noticed you talking a pile-o-shyte here on a number of threads..

Only you and Dave Cameron could believe we WERE WINNING Before INDIA

In reply to Slipfeeler... if Ramdin cannot bat a head of Holder and Carlos, he to sit down. Side weakened as of this.


Ramdin must bat at 6.

In reply to Tagwa1... sarcasm rings a bell?

Having selected Benn and Narine, I would have gone for a batsman
Lewis from T&T would had been my choice

In reply to openning

Absolutely...or even Johnson.

In reply to openning Every selector gets at least one pick, no matter how nonsensical it is to everyone else. I suspect Nurse is Browne's waste pick.

What I would to know though is who is the other madman responsible for determining that Johnson Charles could be an opening batsman in a 50 over game.

In reply to natty_forever

True but Ramdin, sadly is not considered an ODI #6 batsman, unless his form is improved. We need batsmen who can go out there and start scoring immediately by keeping up or making up for any deficit in run rate. Ramdin like Marlon sometimes take sometime to get going.

Give me Lewis or Kraigg Brathwaite over him in this format anyday!

Charles and Fletcher scares me. No way they getting way often against high quality attacks like Aus and SA. This is one day cricket...WI will be one down, two down very quickly with all pressure on Darren Bravo...where is Lewis or Kraigg to help him out?

In reply to Slipfeeler

Dude..Ramdin was averaging in the 40s one year recently as a ODI batsman, and he has never had a Samuels type of innings/ SR in any format, normally busy at the crease.

He and the Bravos have put together some good partnerships turning over the strike and running 1s and 2s hard for both TNT & WI

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
I hope SA/Aus apply the mercy rule.

In reply to DIEHARD

True Ramdin had some decent scores up to a year ago but recently shows waning form but to be fair to the player, let's watch and see how well he will perform this season, this assessment actually apply to all other WI players.

In reply to Slipfeeler... hence needs to bat higher.

In reply to Logic

Johnson Charles has 2 ODI tons and 5x50 from 35 ODI innings...with a 30 ave and SR 84

Check here

Of course he must do better....but with Gayle and Simmons not selected...Charles has some experience to do the job

In reply to Narper

Narps why you have to confuse people by actually doing the research and providing facts?

In reply to Tagwa1

I think you need to read my post again friend.... you miss it big time

In reply to goliath

Looks like Narps trying to mess up the peeps argument with actual facts. Lol

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

I have so little confidence in this squad. What a comedown from the world t20 champs.

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
When you think things are improving they go backwards..Have these selectors played cricket?..T20 and odi are two different kettle of fish..In odis you need batsmen to bat through 40 overs at a reasonably rr, then the bits and pieces ala Pollard, Holder Brathwaite and the tail for 10 overs..I wouldn't have a problem with paint at the top, yes paint.

In reply to mikesiva... wasn't there much debate over that (T20I) squad as well?