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| June 26, 2003 | Thursday | Rabi-us-Sani 25,1424 |
Unknown pacer picked for final Test
GROS ISLET, June 25: The West Indies selectors surprised by naming 21-year-old fast bowler Fidel Edwards in the 14-man squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Edwards, whose only first-class match was for Barbados against the Windward Islands in the 2002 Busta Cup, replaces reserve wicket-keeper Carlton Baugh in the squad from the drawn first Test.
The second Test starts on Friday in Kingston, Jamaica.
The selectors gave no explanation for their choice in the written statement from the West Indies Cricket Board. But observers said captain Brian Lara had been impressed with Edwards’ bowling at net practice before the third Test against Australia last month.
Edwards, from Barbados, is a half brother of Pedro Collins, the fast bowler who played 19 Tests for the West Indies until he was dropped during the series against Australia.
Edwards’ inclusion brings to five the number of fast bowlers in the 14. The others are Merv Dillon, Corey Collymore, Vasbert Drakes and Jerome Taylor.
He is the sixth new player introduced in the series’ against Australia and Sri Lanka. The others were Baugh, Taylor, opener Devon Smith, batsman David Bernard, off-spinner Omari Banks and fast bowler Tino Best.
Squad: Brian Lara (captain), Ramnaresh Sarwan (vice-captain), Omari Banks, Corey Collymore, Merv Dillon, Vasbert Drakes, Fidel Edwards, Daren Ganga, Chris Gayle, Wavell Hinds, Ridley Jacobs, Marlon Samuels, Devon Smith, Jerome Taylor.—APP/AP
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