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Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis are back in West Indies' squad for the first two ODIs against England.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/ ... -odi-squad

West Indies squad: Jason Holder (capt), Fabian Allen, Devendra Bishoo, Darren Bravo, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Evin Lewis, Ashley Nurse, Keemo Paul, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Kemar Roach, Oshane Thomas


In: Jason Holder, Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Ashley Nurse, Nicholas Pooran
Out: Marlon Samuels, Roston Chase, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Carlos Brathwaite, Kieran Powell, Sunil Ambris

John Campbell's form in the Test series win over England has been rewarded with a maiden ODI call-up, after injuries to Evin Lewis, Rovman Powell and Keemo Paul forced changes to West Indies' 14-man squad for the first two matches of the series, starting in Barbados on Wednesday.

Carlos Brathwaite and Sheldon Cottrell have been recalled to strengthen the pace bowling in the absence of Powell and Paul, who tore his quadriceps while playing in the third Test in St Lucia last week, and the suspension of Shannon Gabriel.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/ ... n-cottrell

West Indies squad for first two ODIs: Jason Holder (capt), Fabian Allen, Devendra Bishoo, Carlos Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, John Campbell, Sheldon Cottrell, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Ashley Nurse, Nicholas Pooran, Kemar Roach, Oshane Thomas

One obvious change by England, Mark Wood comes in for David Willey.
John Campbell making his ODI debut for West Indies, as does Nicholas Pooran

Windies won the toss and chose to bat

Chris Gayle under the pump against Mark Wood, who is really probing away. Two leading edges in the air dropping in no mans land.

Gayle dropped on 9 on Plunkett's 1st over by Jason Roy, eventually conceding 9 runs.

cant drop Gayle

I'm not so sure, as long as bowlers keep joining the dots Gayle could get himself out to a false shot. He's not exactly quick amongst the wickets either, so England have enough in their arsenal to create pressure.

fancy dropping Gayle on 9

looks as though Woody started well. Is his pace still up?

Best bowler hasn't bowled

Morgan is scared of old man Gayle

Durhamfootman wrote:looks as though Woody started well. Is his pace still up?

Can't tell pace wise, but he's bowling at nagging and probing areas on a consistent basis.

England have their breakthrough, but WI are on for 350+ atm

That'll be 2 balls that Woody would like to have back

better make that 400+

make that 3 balls