Fresh faces for One-Dayers
The West Indies have once more shuffled the pack for the first two One-Day Internationals of the Cable & Wireless Series against South Africa
Tony Cozier
23-Apr-2001
The West Indies have once more shuffled the pack for the first two
One-Day Internationals of the Cable & Wireless Series against South
Africa.
Half of the 14 named yesterday for the first match at Sabina Park on
Saturday and the Antigua Recreation Ground on May 2 were not involved
in the previous One-Day Series, the triangular Carlton Series in
Australia in January and February.
Then captain Jimmy Adams, Sherwin Campbell, Daren Ganga, Sylvester
Joseph, Mehendra Nagamootoo, Colin Stuart and Marlon Black have all
been replaced as the selectors have stuck mainly to those used in this
season's Test series.
Ricardo Powell, the hard-hitting Jamaican batsman, high-class fielder
and One-Day specialist, and Kerry Jeremy, the 20-year-old Antiguan
fast bowler, are the only two of the 14 who did not play in the Tests
against South Africa.
Jeremy's inclusion is puzzling but completely justified.
He was chosen for his first tour, to Australia, but played only one
first-class match after he had his jaw broken in the opening match.
He was then replaced for the Carlton Series for which, as a steady
bowler and sharp fielder, he appeared well suited. They have now had a
change of mind, presumably preparing him for the 2003 World Cup.
Leon Garrick, the little Jamaican opener who made his debut in the
final Test against South Africa, is the only one yet to play a One-Day
International.
Neil McGarrell, the Guyanese left-arm spinner, is recalled for the
shorter game for the first time since the tour of South Africa two
years ago when he played five matches.
The squad: Carl Hooper (captain), Chris Gayle, Leon Garrick,
Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Brian Lara, Ricardo Powell, Wavell Hinds,
Marlon Samuels, Ridley Jacobs, Neil McGarrell, Mervyn Dillon, Cameron
Cuffy, Kerry Jeremy,Nixon McLean.