Castries, St Lucia – Left-handed opening batsman Chris Gayle has been approved to replace middle-order batsman Andre McCarthy for the Caribbean T20 2013 Tournament.
The WICB Caribbean T20 2013 Technical Committee approved the replacement after a request from the Jamaica Cricket Association. The request was supported by a Doctor’s report which indicated that McCarthy was injured and unable to continue in the tournament.
The Tournament Committee, comprising Joel Garner – Chairman of the WICB’s Cricket Committee, Clyde Butts – WICB’s Chairman of Selectors and Roland Holder – WICB Manager Cricket Operations, granted the request.
Gayle is one of the most destructive batsmen in world cricket. The former Jamaica and West Indies captain was a crucial member of the Windies team which won the ICC World T20 trophy in Sri Lanka last year.
In his T20 career he has played 125 matches and score 4,475 runs at a strike rate of 152.10. He has made a record eight centuries, and hit a whopping 316 sixes. The 33-year-old has represented Jamaica at the senior level for close to 15 years in all formats.
Jamaica are currently second in the tournament standings with 13 points from 5 matches. They will bid for a spot in the Play-off when they play their final preliminary match on Friday against Combined Campuses and Colleges. First ball is 4 pm (3 pm Jamaica Time).
FULL SQUADS
Barbados: Dwayne Smith (Captain), Shamarh Brooks (Vice Captain), Sulieman Benn, Tino Best, Carlos Brathwaite, Justin Brathwaite, Jonathan Carter, Rolston Chase, Shane Dowrich, Fidel Edwards, Ryan Hinds, Kyle Mayers, Ashley Nurse, Javon Searles
Combined Campuses and Colleges: Kyle Corbin (Captain), Sunil Ambris, Ryan Austin, Derone Davis, Akeem Dewar, Jason Holder, Kevin McClean, Wayne Morgan, Kristopher Ramsaran, Floyd Reifer, Raymon Reifer, Chadwick Walton, Ryan Wiggins, Kesrick Williams
Guyana: Veerasammy Permaul (Captain), Christopher Barnwell (Vice Captain), Ronsford Beaton, Devendra Bishoo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Derwin Christian, Royston Crandon, Narsingh Deonarine, Jonathan Foo, Trevon Griffith, Steven Jacobs, Leon Johnson, Rajiv Ivan, Ramnaresh Sarwan
Jamaica: Tamar Lambert (Captain), David Bernard Jr. (Vice Captain) Nkrumah Bonner, Odean Brown, John Campbell, Sheldon Cotterell, Yannick Elliott, Chris Gayle, Danza Hyatt, Jamie Merchant, Nikita Miller, Andre Russell, Krishmar Santokie, Aldane Thomas
Leeward Islands: Sylvester Joseph (Captain), Kieran Powell (Vice Captain), Justin Athanaze, Shane Burton, Rahkeem Cornwall, Jahmar Hamilton, Chesney Hughes, Javia Liburd, Anthony Martin, Lyndel Richardson, Gavin Tonge, Devon Thomas, Kelbert Walters, Tonito Willett.
Trinidad and Tobago: Denesh Ramdin (Captain), Darren Bravo (Vice Captain), Samuel Badree, Dwayne Bravo, Rayad Emrit, Shannon Gabriel, Jason Mohammed, Sunil Narine, Yannick Ottley, Evin Lewis, William Perkins, Kieron Pollard, Lendl Simmons
Windward Islands: Darren Sammy (Captain), Miles Bascombe, Tade Carmichael, Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher, Lyndon James, Delorn Johnson, Keddy Lesporis, Garey Mathurin, Kenroy Peters, Nelon Pascal, Liam Sebastien, Shane Shillingford, Devon Smith
FULL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
(AT QUEEN’S PARK OVAL, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad)
Sunday, January 6
Trinidad & Tobago vs Jamaica – Match abandoned due to rain
Monday, January 7
Barbados beat Leeward Islands by 9 wickets
Guyana beat Combined Campuses & Colleges by 2 wickets
Tuesday, January 8
Barbados beat Jamaica by 5 wickets
T&T beat CCC by 7 wickets
Wednesday, January 9
Jamaica beat Windward Islands by 12 runs
T&T beat Leeward Islands by 95 runs
Thursday, January 10
Windwards beat CCC by 42 runs
Guyana beat Barbados by 42 runs
Friday, January 11
Leeward Islands vs Jamaica – TIE (Jamaica won one-over eliminator)
CCC beat Barbados by 12 runs
Saturday, January 12
Windwards beat Leeward by 10 runs
T&T beat Guyana by 80 runs
(AT BEAUSEJOUR CRICKET GROUND, Gros Islet, St. Lucia)
Tuesday, January 15
Jamaica beat Guyana by 5 wickets
T&T beat Windwards by 8 wickets
Wednesday, January 16
Leewards beat CCC b y 4 runs
T&T beat Barbados by 5 wickets
Thursday, January 17
Leeward Islands vs Guyana – 4 p.m.
Windward Islands vs Barbados – 8 p.m.
Friday, January 18
Combined Campuses & Colleges vs Jamaica – 4 p.m.
Windward Islands vs Guyana – 8 p.m.
Saturday, January 19
Play-off: 2nd Place vs 3rd Place – 8 p.m.
Sunday, January 20
Grand Final: 1st Place vs Winner of Play-off – 8 p.m.
NOTE: Fans in the region can watch the entire tournament live on ESPN Caribbean – the broadcast partner of the West Indies Cricket Board. Additional coverage is available on ESPN’s Networks in the UK, Australia, Middle East and Africa. In Canada, fans can see the action via the Titan GSG Media Corporation.
NOTE: Ticket prices start as low as EC$15 for the first round; EC$20 for the Play-off; and EC$25 for the Grand Final. Fans can make purchases at the Castries Ticket Office on Jeremie Street – opposite Old Fire Station as well as at Beausejour Cricket Ground. Children under age 16 accompanied by an adult purchasing a full price ticket, will be admitted free.