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Sulieman Benn named in West Indies squad for one-off T20 against Bangladesh

Benn, 31, has not featured in the T20 Windies set-up since 2010 when South Africa toured the West Indies.

 

Sulieman Benn © Getty Images (File photo)
Sulieman Benn has been selected to play in his first T20 International after four years © Getty Images (File photo)

Basseterre (St. Kitts): Aug 25, 2014

Combative left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn is set to play his first Twenty20 International in more than four years, after being named in the West Indies 13-man squad to face Bangladesh in the one-off T20I at Warner Park Wednesday. Benn, 31, has not featured in the T20 Windies set-up since 2010 when South Africa toured the West Indies, reports CMC.

However, he was recently recalled to the Test scene following a protracted period on the sidelines, picking up 14 wickets in three matches against the touring New Zealanders earlier this year. Benn benefits from leg-spinner Samuel Badree’s omission because of injury.

Badree, a T20 specialist, has been effective up front with the new ball, taking 31 wickets in 22 appearances. Former Test and one-day captain Darren Sammy will lead the squad.

West Indies squad for one-off T20 against Bangladesh:

Darren Sammy (c), Sulieman Benn, Dwayne Bravo, Sheldon Cottrell, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Denesh Ramdin, Andre Russell, Krishmar Santokie, Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Smith.

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