West Indies World Cup squad penpix by AFP

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Event:

ICC World Cup 2006/07

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DateLine: 24th February 2007

 

Brian Lara (LHB/capt)
Age: 37. ODI appearances: 290. First cap: v PAK, Karachi, Nov 9, 1990
The master batsman has said he will quit one-day cricket after the World Cup and wants to cap a glittering career by winning the sport's biggest prize on home soil. Much will depend on how far he leads from the front.
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Ian Bradshaw (LHB/LAFM)
Age: 32. ODI appearances: 59. First cap: v ENG, Gros Islet, May 1, 2004
The cool and composed left-arm seamer with a vital cog in the West Indian bowling attack. He is capable of drying up runs at one end even as he provides important breakthroughs.
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Dwayne Bravo (RHB/RAMF)
Age: 23. ODI appearances: 59. First cap: v ENG, Guyana, April 18, 2004
The all-rounder has made steady progress under mentor Lara and is expected to deliver with both bat and ball. Provides vital breaks with the ball and shores up the later order with a common sense approach to batting.
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Shivnarine Chanderpaul (LHB/RALB)
Age: 32. ODI appearances: 208. First cap: v IND, Faridabad, Oct 17, 1994
He may not look elegant at the crease but frustrates bowlers with his uncanny ability to find gaps. Lara will be looking for him to open the innings and hold his end up while others pick up the pace.
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Corey Collymore (RHB/RAFM)
Age: 29. ODI appearances: 77. First cap: v IND, Toronto, Sept 11, 1999
He is not a genuine quick but remains fairly accurate and aggressive with the new ball. Has modelled his speedy run to the crease on fellow Barbadian Malcolm Marshall.
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Chris Gayle (LHB/RAOB)
Age: 27. ODI appearances: 159. First cap: v IND, Toronto, Sept 11, 199
The aggressive left-handed opener can be counted to give the hosts a brisk start and turns the game around with his pugnacious approach to batting. He is also a useful off-spin bowler who breaks partnerships.
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Kieron Pollard (RHB/RAM)
Age: 19. Uncapped.
Another Lara protege, who has been launched into the big league after a string of good performances in domestic cricket. He is a hard-hitting batsman and an accurate medium-pacer.
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Daren Powell (RHB/RAFM)
Age: 28. ODI appearances: 15. First cap: v BAN, Dhaka, Dec 3, 2002
He began his career as an off-spinner but soon decided that he will follow in the footsteps of the West Indian fast bowling greats. He is now a regular member of the West Indian team.
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Denesh Ramdin (RHB/WK)
Age: 21. ODI appearances: 22. First cap: v IND, Dambulla, July 31, 2005
He was lucky to make the World Cup squad ahead of Carlton Baugh after a disappointing display on the recent tour of India. Started his career as a fast bowler but is now being seen as the long-term solution to West Indian wicket-keeping woes after the retirement of Jeff Dujon.
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Marlon Samuels (RHB/RAOB)
Age: 26. ODI appearances: 83. First cap: v SRI, Nairobi, Oct 4, 2000
A classy batsman who also chips in as an off-spinner. His aggressive style at the crease has reminded many of the great Viv Richards, but he will agree that few, if any, can compare with the master.
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Ramnaresh Sarwan (RHB/RALB)
Age: 26. ODI appearances: 115. First cap: v ENG, Nottingham, July 20, 2000
He returns to the West Indian squad after missing the recent Indian tour due to injury. His presence will bolster the shaky middle order.
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Lendl Simmons (RHB/RAM)
Age: 22. ODI appearances: 6. First cap: v PAK, Faisalabad, Dec 7, 2006
He is the nephew of former West Indian cricketer Phil Simmons but bears no resemblence to the powerful striker. He rose from the ranks after taking part in two under-19 World Cups and is a promising opening batsman.
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Dwayne Smith (RHB/RAM)
Age: 23. ODI appearances: 59. First cap: v RSA, Cape Town, Jan 25, 2004
Tall, aggressive and powerful, he hit the headlines with a Test century on debut in South Africa and is a useful one-day player with his ability to rotate the strike. He does not hesitate to play the ball in the air.
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Devon Smith (LHB)
Age: 25. ODI appearances: 10. First cap: v AUS, Kingston, May 17, 2003
The left-handed opener has played just 10 one-dayers in the last three years, but now is set to leave his mark on the game with his big hitting at the top of the order.
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Jerome Taylor (RHB/RAF)
Age: 22. ODI appearances: 28. First cap: v SRI, Kingstown, June 11, 2003
He knocked out world beaters Australia in the Champions Trophy in India with a sensational hat-trick and has since then been entrusted with the new ball by Lara. Will love to bowl on the relaid wickets at home that will offer more bounce than usual.
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