Ramdin named Windies ODI vice-captain. Denesh Ramdin and Fidel Edwards return to West Indies limited-overs squad for New Zealand.
West Indies in New Zealand, 2008/09
West Indies ODI & Twenty20 Squad For New Zealand Tour
Last Update : 05-Dec-2008 13:35:00 IST

Wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin has been named as Chris Gayle's deputy for the five ODIs and two Twenty20 internationals on the tour of New Zealand. Denesh, who was not part of the team for the recent ODIs in Abu Dhabi, replaces Ramnaresh Sarwan as vice-captain. Sarwan has been named vice-captain for the upcoming two-Test series, a squad which includes Ramdin.

Fast bowler Fidel Edwards and allrounder Kieron Pollard make a return to the ODI side, with batsman Leon Johnson, fast bowler Kemar Roach and chinaman bowler Dave Mohammed dropped from the team that was in Abu Dhabi.

Left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn will stay on after the Tests for the two Twenty20 internationals on December 26 and 28. The five-ODI series begins on December 31.

ODI & T20 squad: Chris Gayle (c), Xavier Marshall, Ramnaresh Sarwan,  Denesh Ramdin (vc & wk),Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Sewnarine Chattergoon, Kieron Pollard, Shawn Findlay, Carlton Baugh (wk), Fidel Edwards, Brendan Nash, Nikita Miller, Daren Powell, Jerome Taylor, Lionel Baker, Sulieman Benn (only for Twenty20).