Ronsford Beaton was named in Windies T20 squad to face Afghanistan.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Selection Panel of the West Indies Cricket Board has named a 13-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20 Series against Afghanistan.
The squad for includes one uncapped player, Ronsford Beaton, the tall 24-year-old fast bowler. He has so far played 36 T20 matches, with 31 wickets including best figures of 4-9.
All-rounder Jason Holder is being rested for the series.
The Panel also announced the 12-man squad for the WICB President’s XI T20 match against the visitors.
All matches will be played at Warner Park in St Kitts. Start time is 7:30pm (6:30pm Jamaica Time).
FULL SQUADS
WEST INDIES
Carlos Brathwaite (Captain)
Samuel Badree
Ronsford Beaton
Evin Lewis
Jason Mohammed
Sunil Narine
Kieron Pollard
Rovman Powell
Marlon Samuels
Lendl Simmons
Jerome Taylor
Chadwick Walton
Kesrick Williams
WICB PRESIDENT’S XI
Ashley Nurse (Captain)
Jonathan Carter
Johnson Charles
Sheldon Cottrell
Miguel Cummins
Andre Fletcher
Delorn Johnson
Kyle Mayers
Veerasammy Permaul
Nicholas Pooran
Raymond Reifer
Devon Thomas
MATCH SCHEDULE
Tuesday, May 30: WICB President’s XI v Afghanistan – Warner Park
Friday, June 2: 1st T20 International – Warner Park
Saturday, June 3: 2nd T20 International – Warner Park
Monday, June 5: 3rd T20 International – Warner Park