World Cup: Sunil Narine, Kmar Roach and Darren Bravo make West Indies squad
Sunday 11 January 2015 15:58, UK
Sunil Narine, Kemar Roach and Darren Bravo have all been included in West Indies' final World Cup squad.
The three made the 15-man cut, batsman Bravo taking his place in a squad missing his half-brother Dwayne, who is out in the cold after captaining the side on last year's aborted tour of India.
Kieron Pollard is another high-profile, if expected, absentee after missing out on selection for the ongoing series against South Africa.
Spinner Narine is included after taking time out to remodel an action which was reported during the Champions League Twenty20, while fast bowler Roach is fit after an ankle injury.
Jason Holder continues as skipper, with marlon Samuels as his deputy, and national selector Clive Lloyd said: "I believe we have selected a very good team which will do West Indies proud at the World Cup.
"We have a good mixture of some good seasoned players and some good youngsters who will fly the West Indies flag in Australia and New Zealand.
"I have really high hopes in this team - I believe they can do something special. We have the talent and if we can play to our potential we have a very good chance of lifting that trophy."
The West indies Cricket Board, meanwhile, says Narine and opening batsman Chris Gayle have rejected the offer of retainer contracts accepted by 12 other players.
Squad: Holder (c), Samuels, Benn, Darren Bravo, Carter, Cottrell, Gayle, Narine, Ramdin, Roach, Russell, Sammy, Simmons, Smith, Taylor.
