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WICB announces ODI and Test squads for Bangladesh tour
Ramdin and Shillingford return; Carlos Brathwaite and Kieran Powell selected
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board announced the West Indies One Day International and Test squads for the tour to Bangladesh.
Denesh Ramdin has returned to both the ODI and Test squads while off spinner Shane Shillingford returns to the Test squad along with rookie opener Kraigg Brathwaite. Keiran Powell, the Nevisian left handed top order batsman has also been included in both squads as well. 
Carlos Brathwaite, the Barbadian all rounder has received a call up to the West Indies ODI squad.
West Indies One Day Squad – Darren Sammy – Captain, Adrian Barath, Devendra Bishoo, Carlos Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Danza Hyatt, Anthony Martin, Kieron Pollard, Keiran Powell, Denesh Ramdin, Ravi Rampaul, Kemar Roach, Andre Russell, Marlon Samuels, Lendl Simmons.
West Indies Test Squad – Darren Sammy – Captain, Adrian Barath, Carlton Baugh, Devendra Bishoo, Kraigg Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Fidel Edwards, Kirk Edwards, Keiran Powell, Denesh Ramdin, Ravi Rampaul, Kemar Roach, Marlon Samuels, Shane Shillingford.
Ramnaresh Sarwan is recovering from an injury. The outstanding matter relating to Chris Gayle’s availability and selection remains unresolved. The WICB Management will submit a report to the Board of Directors after which a conclusive statement will be made. Dwayne Bravo was considered but not selected for the tours.
The West Indies will play a T20, three ODIs and two Tests on the one month tour.
Full schedule
October 7 – 1st warm up – KSOAS
October 9 – 2nd warm up – KSOAS
October 11 – Twenty20 – SBNCS
October 13 – 1st ODI – SBNCS
October 15 – 2nd ODI – SBNCS
October 18 – 3rd ODI – ZACS
October 21 – 25 – 1st Test – ZACS
October 29 – November 3 – 2nd Test – SBNCS
NCAG – National Cricket Academy Ground, Dhaka, KSOAS – Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Narayanganj, SBNCS – She-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, ZACS – Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong.
The Test and ODI squads for the tour of India which follows immediately after the tour to Bangladesh will be announced at a later date.
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