Smith and Wright called into 1st Test squad
The uncapped opening batsman Dan Smith has been included in a 14-man squad preparing for the first Test against India. Smith, the Cricket Web Black captain, scored a century in the lone tour match before the first Test. He is joined by Thamba Mamesh in the team, and one of the two is expected to replace the suspended Shan Jasotharan in the final XI.
The other big decision is between spin-bowling allrounder Dave Richards, fast bowler Nick Borcich and the recalled Kyle Wright for the final bowling spot. Following a strong season, Wright has returned to Cricket Web XI contention, but will face stiff competition to displace the incumbents, Richards and Borcich.
Cricket Web XI 1st Test squad:
NS Pickup (c), H Mork (wk), PE Young, AP Cloete, CR Butler, TJ Demeza, AAA Collins, MW Wilson, T Mamesh, DP Smith, NA Borcich, DP Richards, KS Wright, RJ Dauth.