Baugh makes WI provisional squad

Jamaica’s Carlton Baugh Junior has been included in the West Indies provisional 30-member squad for the 20/20 World Cup to be staged from April 30 in the Caribbean.



It means that Baugh, incumbent wicketkeeper/batsman Denesh Ramdin, and part-time ‘keeper Andre Fletcher, as well as the inexperienced pair of Chadwick Walton and Devon Thomas are the five recognised glove-men under consideration for the pivotal position.



The position of wicketkeeper/batsman has become a troublesome spot for West Indies in recent matches, following Ramdin’s dismal batting in the recent matches against Australia and Zimbabwe.



All of the usual suspects have been included in the provisional squad with Ramnaresh Sarwan and Jerome Taylor likely to undergo fitness assessments before the selection panel ¬ headed by Clyde Butts ¬ identifies the final 15.



The only notable exclusion is Australian-born Jamaican Brendan Nash, whose style of batting the selectors have clearly determined is not suitable for the frenetic pace of the 20/20.



West Indies have been drawn in Group-D along with England and Ireland that will be staged in Guyana.



They open against the Irish on April 30 at the Guyana National Stadium.