After making the Test squad to tour Bangladesh and did not feature in any of the two Test matches, Guyana’s Veerasammy Permaul was left out of the squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka starting from March 21. Permaul, however, has been included in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) President’s XI squad that will play the Sri Lankans in a 2-Day match from March 17 at the Coolidge Cricket Ground.
After Jomel Warrican’s good showing in the Bangladesh series, his fellow left-arm spinner, Permaul was not considered for selection. Permaul claimed four wickets in the second innings of the Best v Best match but that was insufficient for him to get selected for the first Test against Sri Lanka.
CWI President’s XI Squad
Roston Chase (captain)
Darren Bravo
Shamarh Brooks
Shannon Gabriel
Jahmar Hamilton
Keon Harding
Kavem Hodge
Shai Hope
Kyle Mayers
Shayne Moseley
Veerasammy Permaul
Anderson Phillip
Kemar Roach
NOTE: Following the conclusion of the President’s XI match Roston Chase, Jahmar Hamilton and Chemar Holder will remain as reserves for the first Test. Jayden Seales will remain as a developmental player.
Test Series Schedule – West Indies v Sri Lanka:
MARCH 17-18: two-day warm-up match at CCG – 10am ECT/9am JT
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