WI arrive today

Former world champions West Indies cricket team will arrive in the city today (Tuesday) at 8:00 pm on a month-long tour to Bangladesh to play one Twenty20, three ODI and two Test matches against the Bengal Tigers, reports UNB.

Darren Sammy will lead the West Indies team against the newly appointed Bangladesh captain cum wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim side.

Celebrated batsman Chris Gayle, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Dwayne Bravo were not considered for the West Indies Test and ODI squads for the Bangladesh tour while wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin has been recalled for both the squads.

Gayle has not played for West Indies since the 2011 World Cup, following a breakdown in his relationship with the West Indies Cricket Board. He chose to participate in the IPL in April after being left out of a training camp ahead of the home series against Pakistan.

Bravo was not picked as he was not considered for selection while Sarwan was left out due to injury.

The Caribbean team will start their Bangladesh campaign on Oct 7 with the first of two warm-up matches in Fatullah, followed by one Twenty20 match on Oct 11, three ODIs on Oct 13, 15 and 18 respectively and two Tests on Oct 21-25 and Oct 29-Nov 2 before their departure on Nov 3.

West Indies ODI and T20 squad: Darren Sammy (capt), Adrian Barath, Devendra Bishoo, Carlos Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Danza Hyatt, Anthony Martin, Kieron Pollard, Kieran Powell, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Ravi Rampaul, Kemar Roach, Andre Russell, Marlon Samuels and Lendl Simmons.

West Indies Test squad: Darren Sammy (capt), Adrian Barath, Carlton Baugh (wk), Devendra Bishoo, Kraigg Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Fidel Edwards, Kirk Edwards, Kieran Powell, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Ravi Rampaul, Kemar Roach, Marlon Samuels, Shane Shillingford.

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