Sarwan Back, Gayle Excluded

West Indian vice-captain Ramnaresh Sarwan is set to return from a hand injury to bolster the West Indian middle-order in the Second Test in Trinidad.

Chris Gayle, meanwhile, has been overlooked for an expanded 14-man squad, with his punishment for choosing to play in the double wicket championship taking more long-tern effects.

Jermaine Lawson and Ridley Jacobs have both been ruled out of the match.

Lawson has a bout of the chicken pox, replaced by Tino Best while Jacobs has a torn groin, allowing Carlton Baugh Jr. to make his Test debut.

Omari Banks has been included in the squad as the spinner, with his batting also a handy option for the selectors.

The full squad is:
Brian Lara ©
Ramnaresh Sarwan (v/c)
Devon Smith
Wavell Hinds
Daren Ganga
Shiv Chanderpaul
Marlon Samuels
Carlton Baugh Jr.
Dave Bernard
Omari Banks
Vasbert Drakes
Mervyn Dillon
Pedro Collins
Tino Best.

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