Published: February 07, 2019
• Gayle remains part of West Indies World Cup plans
• Marlon Samuels’s omission means no Ben Stokes reunion
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• Marlon Samuels’s omission means no Ben Stokes reunion
Chris Gayle has been named in the West Indies one-day squad for the series against England. But there will be no resumption of hostilities between Marlon Samuels and Ben Stokes after the former was omitted.
Gayle last appeared for Jason Holder’s 50-over side in July 2018, having missed recent tours to India and Bangladesh to play in the Afghanistan Premier League and the T10 League – a sign of a more relaxed selection policy in the Caribbean recently. But despite doubts over the 39-year-old’s ability to get through longer matches – Gayle may need hiding in the field – he remains in West Indies’ plans for the World Cup this year and will resume a potentially destructive opening partnership with Evin Lewis.
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