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Tino recalled to Windies squad

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TINO BEST might get anotherTest chance after all.
The fiery Barbados fast bowler has been called up for the West Indies squad in England as a replacementfor injured pacer Shannon Gabriel.
Gabriel, who made his international debut in the first cricket Testat Lord’s, has been sidelinedwith a back injury.
West Indies physiotherapistC.J. Clark said Gabriel madethe complaint late in the Testand scans conducted following the match showed a stress reactionin the lower spine.
Best, who has played 14 Tests and12 One-day Internationals for West Indies, had been selected in a West Indies squad for a One-Day International home seriesagainst Australia earlier this yearbut did not play.
On Monday, he was named ina West Indies “A” squad to face Indiaat Kensington Oval next week.
His replacement is fellow Barbadian pacer Kevin McClean. (HG)

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