Joseph leads WI in Hong Kong

Published October 4, 2006

BRIDGETOWN, Oct 3: Batsman Sylvester Joseph will lead the West Indies team at the Hong Kong Sixes tournament, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announced on Monday.

The team will be bolstered by inclusion of all-rounder Dwayne Smith, currently with the regular West Indies side in India for the Champions Trophy.

The rest of the sixes side, which will compete Nov 11-12 at the Kowloon Cricket Club, will be comprised of wicket-keeper Carlton Baugh, all-rounder Darren Sammy, batsman Tonito Willett, spinning all-rounder Narsingh Deonarine and fast bowling all-rounder Esaun Crandon.

Last year the West Indies lost to India in the final.—AP

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