Bravo among Headley/Weekes tri-series squads

ST JOHN'S (CMC):

Test discard Darren Bravo was named among the players in the three squads to participate in the Cricket West Indies Headley/Weekes tri-series, starting later this month at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua.

The presence of the left-handed batsman in the 13-member Team Headley squad, led by Trinidad and Tobago Red Force teammate and West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Joshua Da Silva, could signal that the West Indies selection panel led by Desmond Haynes may see a path for his return to Test duty.

The selection panel has also chosen to include fellow Test discards Kieran Powell and Sunil Ambris in Team Headley for the series, comprising three four-day first-class matches, starting on April 19 and 26, and May 3 at CWI headquarters, also giving them hope of a Test recall.

Exciting Windward Islands Volcanoes left-hander Alick Athanaze has been chosen captain for the opposing Team Weekes squad, with Jamaican white-ball specialist Brandon King being named among the players in that line-up.

But no captain was named among the list of players for the West Indies Academy, which will be the third team participating in the tournament.

"Following the conclusion of the West Indies Championship, we are pleased to have more first-class matches on the calendar," Haynes said in a CWI news release yesterday announcing the squads.

SQUADS:

TEAM HEADLEY: Joshua Da Silva (captain), Sunil Ambris, Darren Bravo, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Chaim Holder, Akeem Jordan, Marquino Mindley, Shayne Moseley, Gudakesh Motie, Anderson Phillip, Kieran Powell, Tevyn Walcott.

TEAM WEEKES: Alick Athanaze (captain), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Keacy Carty, Dominic Drakes, Jahmar Hamilton, Brandon King, Jair McAllister, Zachary McCaskie, Veerasammy Permaul, Raymon Reifer, Kevin Sinclair, Nial Smith, Devon Thomas.

WEST INDIES ACADEMY: Kevlon Anderson, Ackeem Auguste, Joshua Bishop, Teddy Bishop, McKenny Clarke, Rivaldo Clarke, Joshua James, Johann Layne, Kirk McKenzie, Ashmead Nedd, Kelvin Pitman, Keagan Simmons, Ramon Simmonds, Kevin Wickham, Nyeem Young.