Da Silva to captain WI A in South Africa

T&T wicketkeeper/batter Joshua Da Silva has been named as captain of West Indies A for a tour of South Africa.

The West Indies will play three four-day games against South Africa A from November 21st to December 8th.

The 14-member squad includes five players with Test match experience: Da Silva; batsmen Kirk McKenzie, and Tagenarine Chanderpaul; along with fast bowlers Jayden Seales and Shermon Lewis.

Da Silva is back as captain after leading the West Indies “A” to victory in the series in Bangladesh earlier this year.

He was part of the T&T Red Force squad that won the Super50 Cup over the weekend at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.

FULL SQUAD

Joshua Da Silva (captain)

Tevin Imlach (vice captain)

Kevlon Anderson

Tagenarine Chanderpaul

Kavem Hodge

Akeem Jordan

Shamar Joseph

Shermon Lewis

Jair McAllister

Zachary McCaskie

Kirk McKenzie

Abhijai Mansingh

Jayden Seales

Kevin Sinclair

 

Team Management

Andre Coley (Head Coach)

Dwain Gill (Team Manager)

Jimmy Adams (Assistant Coach)

Shaun Tait (Assistant Coach)

Barrington Gayle (Physiotherapist)

Asia Joseph (Strength & Conditioning Coach)

 

Match Schedule

21 to 24 November: vs South Africa “A” at Willowmoore Park, Benoni

28 November to 1 December: vs South Africa “A” at Buffalo Park, East London

5 to 8 December: vs South Africa “A” at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

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