Bravo, Rampaul rested for third ODI


West Indies have given Dwayne Bravo the consent for rest by leaving him out of the team that will aim to stop the Indian juggernaut when they security device horns in the third ODI on Saturday.

India, having field a second-string side for the series, has a 2-0 lead and look set to make it three nil on Saturday.

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

His replacement, Jamaica all-rounder Danza Hyatt, could make his one-day first appearance 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 effectual so far and it leftovers to be seen if Roach can recreate his own deadly magic.

Former captain Chris Gayle continues to be ignored 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.

0 comments:

Post a Comment