BRIDGETOWN, Aug 14: Left-arm fast bowler Pedro Collins has been recalled to the West Indies squad for the Twenty20 World Championship after a year in the wilderness.

The 31-year-old received the news shortly after returning to Barbados from a professional contract in Newcastle, England.

Left-handed batsman Narsingh Deonarine, who last played two years ago in Sri Lanka, was also recalled.

The team will be led by Ramnaresh Sarwan, who has recovered from a shoulder injury sustained on the recent tour of England.

The West Indies begin the tournament against hosts South Africa on Sept 11.

West Indies squad: Ramnaresh Sarwan (captain), Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Devon Smith, Marlon Samuels, Runako Morton, Denesh Ramdin, Dwayne Bravo, Darren Sammy, Dwayne Smith, Ravi Rampaul, Daren Powell, Fidel Edwards, Narsingh Deonarine, Pedro Collins.—Reuters