Gayle Rested, Benn, Barath, And Chanderpaul Return

24 February 2010

Taking a rest: Chris Gayle

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Chris Gayle will be rested for West Indies' Twenty20 International against Zimbabwe on Sunday (28th February) and the West Indian selectors are able to call on a number of players who missed the tour of Australia through injury.

Batsmen Adrian Barath and Shivnarine Chanderpaul and left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn all return while wicket-keeper Denesh Ramdin will lead the side in Trinidad.

David Bernard, Darren Bravo and Andre Fletcher join the squad after not featuring in Australia.

The Twenty20 International precedes five One-Day Internationals against Zimbabwe.

West Indies Twenty20 International squad: Denesh Ramdin (captain), Adrian Barath, Sulieman Benn, David Bernard, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Andre Fletcher, Nikita Miller, Kieron Pollard, Ravi Rampaul, Kemar Roach, Darrren Sammy, Dwayne Smith

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