West Indies selectors to pick 15-man squad
Published:Friday | October 30, 2009 | 3:34 PM
West Indies selectors will sit down this weekend to pick the 15 man squad, and a captain for the much anticipated three-test tour of Australia.
The panel, headed by former West Indies off-spinner, Clyde Butts will meet in Guyana following the completion of the preliminary phase of the ongoing West Indies Cricket Board President’s Cup.
Much attention will be focused on the captaincy of the squad, with selectors also expected to recommend their choice to fill the role.
Chris Gayle, who has led the Windies for the last two years, is among several options to be explored, with Trinidad & Tobago skipper Daren Ganga and his teammate Dwayne Bravo, also expected to be considered by selectors.
The composition of the squad has taken on special significance, especially following the recent bitter contracts dispute, which led to the top tier players withdrawing their service and the selection of a makeshift squad, for the Bangladesh series and the Champions Trophy in South Africa.
The squad and captain are expected to be announced next week.
West Indies are scheduled to leave on November 9 for Australia, where they play Tests in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth before returning home.