Windies stick with current squad

The West Indies have announced an unchanged squad for the final Test against England in Port of Spain, Trinidad.Leading 1-0 after their innings win in Jamaica, the home team have decided to stick with the side that played out a draw in the fourth Test against England in Barbados, along with batsman Lendl Simmons and bowler Lionel Baker.The selectors may be reluctant to change a batting line-up that amassed 749-9 declared in Bridgetown, with Ramnaresh Sarwan leading the way by scoring 291.England's batsmen also scored heavily in the match, which ended with the visitors 279-2 as Alistair Cook converted a half-century into a century for the first time in 12 attempts to end on 139 not out, his highest Test score.This followed a total of 600-6 declared in the first innings, in which skipper Andrew Strauss made 142 and Ravi Bopara 104, his maiden Test century.The West Indies are 2/5 to clinch a series win at the Queen's Park Oval.

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Posted on:- 03/03/2009 - 11:52 AM
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