West Indies include Deonarine for first Test

West Indies include Deonarine for first Test

West Indies recalled batsman Narsingh Deonarine for the first test against Australia in Barbados, from 7 of April. 13-membered team also includes fast bowler Ravi Rampaul, who missed one-and challengers Twenty20 through injury and illness.
Deonarine, the left middle order batsman and off spinner, last played for the West Indies in a home series against South Africa in 2010. He was the leading run-scorer in the Marche regional competition with 582 runs in seven matches with an average of 44.76. He also took 20 wickets in Guyana, including two five wicket draw.

"Deonarine is the main hitter this season in the regional Marche and demonstrated its willingness and a new level of maturity," says Clyde Butts Chairman of the voters. "We have not seen many great batsmen score in the league this year, but he played very good innings in Guyana and also very well come in the second half of the tournament. Expect the same level of attention to the Australians. It is absolutely a plus."
Deonarine was one of those not offered a contract holder or the last year the West Indies Cricket Board because of his condition is "satisfactory". Content can not be satisfied with his approach to fitness, which it said was "unacceptable for an international cricketer." Butts said he was satisfied with the performance of batsmen in two car trips to Bangladesh and India last year and encouraged them to do the same against Australia, ranked No. 3 in the world.

Kirk Edwards, who scored a century on Test debut against India last year, Darren Sammy was appointed deputy. Missing in the team that toured India is an experienced batsman Marlon Samuels and wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin and spinner Shane Shillingford. Samuels, who played one-on opponents in recent years in India IPL. Rampaul could be regarded as the West Indies pre-tour training team or ODI series due to an attack of dengue fever. He also had to shake off the shoulder problem. He played for Trinidad and Tobago in the Marche regional semi-final against Barbados, it takes 4 to 55 in the first inning.