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Chris Gayle returns for West Indies to face Ireland

Ireland will face a nearly full strength West Indies side in the three international matches that start with the first Twenty20 International in Sabina Park, Jamaica next Wednesday the 19th…

Ireland will face a nearly full strength West Indies side in the three international matches that start with the first Twenty20 International in Sabina Park, Jamaica next Wednesday the 19th of January.
Twenty20 captain Darren Sammy and batsmen Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels are all back from injury ahead of the two Twenty20s and one-day international in Jamaica later this month.

However star all-rounder Kieron Pollard will not be available as he continues his rehabilitation after a knee injury.

West Indies Squad

Kieron Pollard will not be facing Ireland in Jamaica.

Fast bowler Miguel Cummins is the only uncapped player named in the squads to take on Ireland, having been named in the ODI squad of 13.

There will be 2 x T20 Internationals at the Sabina Park on Wednesday February 19 and Friday February 21, whilst the solitary ODI will be played at the same venue on Sunday February 23.

The Windies will play three Twenty20s and three ODIs against England after the games against Ireland as they continue their preparations for the ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.

West Indies ODI squad: Dwayne Bravo (capt), Darren Bravo, Miguel Cummins, Kirk Edwards, Chris Gayle, Jason Holder, Nikita Miller, Sunil Narine, Kieron Powell, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Marlon Samuels, Darren Sammy, Lendl Simmons.

West Indies T20 squad: Darren Sammy (capt), Samuel Badree, Dwayne Bravo, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Sunil Narine, Denesh Ramdin, Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Marlon Samuels, Krishmar Santokie, Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Smith.

Wed 19: 1st Twenty20 International – Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica (7 pm Irish Time)

Fri 21: 2nd Twenty20 International – Sabina Park (7 pm Irish Time)

Sun 23: Only One-day International – Sabina Park (1.30pm Irish Time)
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