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The mega-event of Cricket- the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup would be hosted in none other than the spectacular West Indies and Caribbean islands, amidst stunning beaches, lively calypso and enthralling cricket.
The multi-national West Indies cricket team, more famously known as ‘the Windies’, comprising of the players from the Caribbean region, has been participating in the Cricket World Cup Tournaments since 1975. West Indies won the World Cup on two occasions in the 1975 and 1979 Cricket World Cup, also known as the Prudential Cup.
This challenging cricket-playing nation, with a Test rating of eighth and ODI rating of seventh amongst the world’s best cricket playing nations, has improved its performance, gearing up for the World Cup. Its recent series with India in January 2007 displays new potential waiting to be unleashed at the World Cup. The West Indies Cricket Board is the governing body for professional cricket in West Indies and the Caribbean region.
The West Indies would be led by Brian Lara at the World Cup. Here is a look at the players who have been selected.
West Indies Cricket team Squad for Cricket World Cup 2015 |
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| Player Name | DOB | Role | Batting | Bowling |
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| Jeson Holder | Nov 5, 1991 | Captain, Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm Medium Fast |
| Marlon Samuels | Feb 5, 1981 | Vice Captain, Batsman | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm Offbreak |
| Chris Gayle | Sep 21, 1979 | All Rounder | Left Hand Bat | Right Arm Offbreak |
| Darren Sammy | Dec 20, 1983 | All Rounder | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm Medium Fast |
| Sunil Narine | May 26, 1988 | Bowler | Left Hand Bat | Right Arm Offbreak |
| Andre Russell | Apr 29, 1988 | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm Fast |
| Denesh Ramdin | Mar 13, 1985 | Wicketkeeper | Right Hand Bat | |
| Dwayne Smith | Apr 12, 1983 | All Rounder | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm Medium |
| Lendl Simmons | Jan 25, 1985 | Batsman | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm Medium |
| Darren Bravo | Feb 6, 1989 | Batsman | Left Hand Bat | Right Arm Medium Fast |
| Sheldon Cottrell | Aug 19, 1989 | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Left Arm Fast Medium |
| Sulieman Benn | Jul 22, 1981 | All Rounder | Left Hand Bat | Slow Left arm orthodox |
| Kemar Roach | Jun 30, 1988 | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm Fast |
| Jonathan Carter | Nov 16, 1987 | All Rounder | Left Hand Bat | Right Arm Medium |
| Jerome Taylor | Jun 30, 1984 | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm Fast |
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