ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Barbadian Carlos Brathwaite was today announced as captain of the West Indies “A” team for the upcoming tour to Sri Lanka.
The 26-year-old all-rounder captained the Sagicor High Performance Centre against Bangladesh in June.
Also included in the side are Kraigg Brathwaite, who scored a maiden double against Bangladesh; Jamaican allrounder Andre Fletcher and leg spinner Devendra Bishoo from Guyana.
The “A” team tour will start next month and a full itinerary will be distributed at a later date.
Squad: Carlos Brathwaite (Captain), Sunil Ambris, Devendra Bishoo, Jermaine Blackwood, Kraigg Brathwaite, Sheldon Cottrell, Miguel Cummins, Kirk Edwards, Andre Fletcher, Assad Fudadin, Shannon Gabriel, Nikita Miller, Shane Shillingford, Chadwick Walton.
Team management unit: Sir Vivian Richards (Technical Director), Lockhart Sebastien (Manager), Graeme West (Coach), Vasbert Drakes (Coach), Oba Gulston (Physiotherapist), Neval Grazette (Fitness Trainer), Dexter Augustus (Video Analyst). (PR/SAT)