Evin Lewis called into West Indies squad ahead of World Twenty20
Tuesday 8 March 2016 09:35, UK
Uncapped batsman Evin Lewis has been called into the West Indies squad for the ICC World Twenty20 as a replacement for Lendl Simmons.
Simmons is ruled out of the competition with a back injury and has become the fourth player to pull out of the squad, following Darren Bravo, Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine.
Left-handed batsman Lewis, 24, who has yet to represent West Indies in any format, averages 31.63 from 35 domestic Twenty20 matches, with one century.
West Indies chairman of selectors Clive Lloyd said: "Evin Lewis is a young and exciting batsman, who we believe will fit into the team set-up very well.
"He has the ability to perform at this level of the game. His selection is in keeping with our policy to give exposure to young, talented players we believe will help to carry West Indies cricket forward."
West Indies won the World Twenty20 in 2012 and will begin their 2016 campaign against England on 16 March.
West Indies squad: Darren Sammy (captain), Samuel Badree, Sulieman Benn, Carlos Brathwaite, Dwayne Bravo, Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Jason Holder, Evin Lewis, Ashley Nurse, Denesh Ramdin, Andre Russell, Marlon Samuels, Jerome Taylor.
