Friday, June 10, 2011

Gayle ignored, Bravo, Rampaul rested

West Indies have given Dwayne Bravo the permission to rest by leaving him out of the team that will aim to stop the Indian juggernaut in the third ODI on Saturday. Chris Gayle again misses out.

India, having fielded a second-string side for the series, have a 2-0 lead and look set to clinch the five-match series on Saturday.

Gayle, who has been at loggerheads with the WICB after alleging that he was cold-shouldered by the Board during a recent injury crisis, is yet to meet officials and sort out his differences.

Bravo has yet to recover his form following the knee injury which cut short his World Cup in February. He tallied 54 runs and four wickets in the five-match series with Pakistan, then has scored only 22 and 8 against India.

His replacement, Jamaica allrounder Danza Hyatt, could make his one-day debut in the third ODI at Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground.

Fast bowler Kemar Roach is also in to give Ravi Rampaul a break. Rampaul has been effective so far and it remains to be seen if Roach can recreate his own deadly magic.

Former captain Chris Gayle continues to be overlooked by the selectors until he meets with officials of the team and West Indies Board.

Squad: Darren Sammy (captain), Carlton Baugh, Devendra Bishoo, Darren Bravo, Kirk Edwards, Danza Hyatt, Anthony Martin, Kieron Pollard, Kemar Roach, Andre Russell, Marlon Samuels, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Lendl Simmons.


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