ST JOHN’S, Antigua - The Selection Panel of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has announced two “A” 14-man squads for the Four-Day and One-Day match series against Sri Lanka. The series will consist of three 4-day and three one-day matches to run from October 1 to November 1.

A Team - Four (4) Day

Rajendra Chandrika, Kieran Powell, Evin Lewis, Vishual Singh (Vice Captain)

Shamarh Brooks (Captain), Shimron Hetmyer, Jahmar Hamilton

Damion Jacobs, Rahkeem Cornwall, Gudakesh Motie-Kanhai

Kemar Roach, Keon Joseph, Delorn Johnson, Reynard Leveridge

A team - One day

Jason Mohammed (Captain), Rovman Powell, Andre Fletcher (Vice Captain)

Kyle Hope, Chadwick Walton, Andre McCarty

Assad Fudadin,, Veerasammy Permaul, Jon-Russ Jaggesar

Damion Jacobs, Delorn Johnson, Ronsford Beaton

Kesrick Williams, Kyle Mayers

Raynard levridge

In reply to Pacy

Like the following in the 4 day team: Kieran Powell, Evin Lewis, Vishual Singh, Shamarh Brooks, Shimron Hetmyer, Jahmar Hamilton, Rahkeem Cornwall, and Gudakesh Motie-Kanhai. I also hope the selectors have had a moment of inspiration in picking Reynard Leveridge...Bish was bigging him up while commentating on the recent Sabina test match.

The One day team on the other hand looks a bit light on batting with only Jason Mo, Rovman Powell, Andre Fletcher?, Kyle Hope, and Chadwick Walton. Better served with bowlers in: Veerasammy Permaul, Jon-Russ Jaggesar, Damion Jacobs, Delorn Johnson, Ronsford Beaton, Kesrick Williams, Kyle Mayers

In reply to goliath
Who is Levridge? That ODI team is really really light on batting

In reply to BajeBish was bigging him up...apparently he's about Bish's height and in the Jamaica Defence Force and was bowling pretty quick to the guys in the nets.

In reply to goliath

I got same impression from Bish comments that Levridge is no medium pacer, but a genuine pace bowler. I hope everyone has called this right in snatching someone really unknown into the limelight. Go Reynard!

In reply to goliath

Actually not a bad selection of players, they all desperately need international experience and exposure. I guess big bats Andre McCarthy will have his hands full on the ODI team with the limited batsmen available, although I see him more a player for the longer version not ODI but they all have to be ready to bat at any opportunity given.

In reply to solidrock Hope its another Garner and Croft moment

In reply to Slipfeeler I don't know much about McCarthy but I wish him well

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Noticed only two players, Damion Jacobs and Delorn Johnson, made both squads. Not quite sure what that means.

I like both teams.

Based on the unavailability of players on international duty, but would have loved to see like a Pooran in the one day games, and Johnson Charles in the four day

PCL players ignored....

Montcin Hodge (Lee) 401 runs @ ave of 50.12

Nikita Miller (Jca) 65 wkts @ ave of 16.87

In reply to mikesiva

I really don't want to start another week long debate on the boards about Miller, I finally ended one just this morning but he must be wondering what else he needs to do in order to get back into the selector's grace. Compounded by the fact that they recently throw him a bone in a President IX team. However, if Hodge continues to perform well, his time will come soon, just that he didn't play in many matches but certainly a player to watch.

In reply to Pacy

Here is ah video with Leveridge bowling in the nets at the Jamaica test match..

WICB Video on Reynard Leveridge

In reply to anthonyp

Action looks clean. Big strong fella too. Must be something special to jump in the team without any FC experience. Hope he comes good.

He's also a 'ackee player

In reply to Slipfeeler

Based on the two teams selected, it is clear that our selectors continue to dig grave yards for our players. I mean why is Shai Hope not on any of the teams? One will remember in 2015, when we needed an opener to join Brathwaite, they bypassed the two openers from the Windward, with the most runs during the domestic season and opted to go instead with Hope, a number 3 batsman and, Chandrika who had not scored a first class hundred. Both players have failed miserably in test. But the sad thing is, they dropped Hope after a brilliant 118 no against India test team, and now they have a chance to develop Hope in the A team, and somehow he is not good enough? Seems like they buried Devon Smith, buried Theophile, placed Hope in ICU with wit coma and no hope of survive and Chandrika is in and out of hospital.

In reply to voiceofreason

In reply to sandisha

I'm thinking Hope is now firmly ensconced in the senior team squad (if not 1st XI) as a middle order bat and an emergency opener if need be.

In reply to voiceofreason

VOR based on WI recent test results with our inability to bowl out any reputable team twice and struggle to make 300 runs consistently. Where are the many other players who are considered "International material" or the label only applies to Miller? Not meaning to start another debate but i smell hypocrisy!

Hope meh bwoys, dlong, motiechotiegoatieloatie n visual do well!

Weird that Evin Lewis is on the 4 day team but not the ODI team

Odder still.......Fuda not on the 3 day squad but somehow in the ODI squad?

Levridge looks like a really nice chap.

In reply to mikesiva

Where's Jermaine Blackwood?

Is the Soldier toast?

In reply to BeatDball

Speak English

In reply to imusic

Whom are the coaches?

In reply to Pacy

Richards and Bishop were ranting about him during the test match

In reply to voiceofreason

why is Brooks captaining this team ahead of Powell?

In reply to Slipfeeler

That's just another reason why this Test team is destined for more licks...the selectors delude themselves into saying certain players are not "international" calibre, while at the same time the players who are playing are getting thrashed left, right and centre!

Let Warrican't, Bishoo, and the others take the licks on the international stage....

Leveridge

In reply to imusic

In reply to tc1 Ok jackrass, here's standard English: I hope these young players that I like, Delorn Johnson (we share birthdays), Vishal Singh and Gudakesh Motie-khanai, do well! Since, you aren't from the English speaking Caribbean and is confounded by our idiosyncrasies, I'm happy and glad to elucidate.

In reply to imusic

Upon listening to him speak in the video, you wouldn't be trying to be disingenuous with your post, would you?

In reply to mikesiva

My point exactly my brother but with WI cricket it is what it is for too long!

In reply to solidrock

Last time did it wuk..

Was some guy called Fidel if I remember well.

What happened to Theophile? Another player badly mis-managed, especially when we are still searching for a player to partner with Kraigg at the top if the innings.

In reply to BeatDball

In reply to Norm

Fudadin was the top run maker for Guyana and the second on the list in the regional 50 over.

7 matches, 259 runs, top score 103*, Avg. 51.80

Nagico Super 50 Most Runs

In reply to Tagwa1

yes, during his time, he was the best pacer we had

In reply to Tagwa1

In reply to tc1 Gee, u do have a sense of humor. We're pals from now on!

It is disappointing that the Selectors did not include some more of the under-nineteen players as some of the guys in the team are over thirty years old. The A team should be about the future and present players trying to get back in the senior team.

In reply to ThisIsMyName

Fuda should have been kept in the test side.

In reply to methodic Phil had recommended that Powell captain but Browne had other ideas for his fellow Bajan Brooks, it seems. Last time Powell captained West Indies A in the subcontinent (v India) they won the series but we are talking about selectors who lack basic common sense and are accountable to no one.

In reply to dayne I agree, Keacy Carty should be given another opportunity at this level. Huge potential and a very good head on his shoulders for his age.

In reply to Judgement

In reply to anthonyp This chap is for real.