Jacobs, Collins Win Recall

The West Indies selectors have recalled wicketkeeper Ridley Jacobs and left-arm seamer Pedro Collins to the team for the third Test in Barbados starting next Friday.

While the inclusion of Jacobs comes as no surprise -- his replacement Junior Murray was a complete failure in the first two Tests -- Collins' pick to replace the discarded Marlon Black is sure to raise eyebrows around the Caribbean.

Collins was not chosen for the first two Tests and his bowling in the Busta XI game in St Lucia was nothing to even applaud about. Leg-spinner Dinanath Ramnaraine, who was drafted into the 13 for the injured Mahendra Nagamootoo, retains his place.

Nagamootoo, hospitalised after a traffic accident, won't be fit to play for the remainder of the series.

The thirteen announced for the Barbados Test reads:

Carl Hooper (Captain)

Brian Lara

Stuart Williams

Chris Gayle

Ramnaresh Sarwan

Shiv Chanderpaul

Ridley Jacobs

Ryan Hinds

Merv Dillon

Cameron Cuffy

Pedro Collins

Adam Sanford

Dinanath Ramnarine