2 new caps for Windies against Canada, Bermuda

Guyana batsman Leon Johnson and Jamaica allrounder Brendan Nash will make their debut for West Indies in an international one-day cricket tri-series with host Canada and Bermuda. Johnson, who turned 21 last Friday, was a former West Indies Under-19 captain with a modest record, while Australian-born Nash has forced his way in after returning in 2007 to his parents' country, Jamaica, and enjoying sound returns at first-class and limited overs level. The squad will be led by Chris Gayle but weakened by the absence of key allrounder Dwayne Bravo and experienced batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul. Bravo was nursing an ankle injury while Chanderpaul was allowed to complete his summer contract with English county Durham. Wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh Jr., out of favor for the past two years, was chosen instead of incumbent Denesh Ramdin... [read full story]