Paul lone Guyanese in Windies squad for Relief T20

All-rounder Keemo Paul is the only Guyanese to feature in the Windies 13-man team who will tackle the ICC Rest of the World XI in a Hurricane Relief T20 charity game set for the famous Lords Cricket Ground, England on May 31, 2018.
The squad is led by all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite, who returns to lead the Caribbean side in the charity match backed by the MCC, ECB and ICC. The proceeds will go directly towards the restoration of five major cricket venues at the heart of Caribbean communities that were damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria back in 2017.

As a result, a number of big Windies T20 players were recalled to the side for the event. Some of these players include in-form power-hitter Andre Russell, who will leave the ongoing IPL to join the squad following his return to cricket during the Super50 Cup.
Also in the squad are explosive left-hand openers Evin Lewis and “Universe Boss” Chris Gayle, veterans Marlon Samuels, Denesh Ramdin, Rayad Emrit, and all-rounder Rovman Powell among other top T20 stars.
Cricket West Indies (CWI) Chairman of Selectors, Courtney Browne, in a release from the Board, said the move to keep the Guyanese as well as the veteran Ramdin was a result of their recent slew of good performances.
“We welcome the return of the players who missed the Pakistan Series and are delighted to recall Andre Russell to the squad, as we believe he will have a key role in our white ball cricket. Denesh Ramdin and Keemo Paul keep their places after encouraging performances at both regional and international level,” said Browne.
Paul, the former West Indies U-19 World-Cup winning Vice Captain, has been raising his stock over the past few months, having played a crucial role in Guyana winning the Regional 4-Day title for a record fourth consecutive year.
The 20-year-old as a result was drafted in the Windies ODI team where he has had a decent run to date prior to his recent selection to the T20 team.
Meanwhile, the venues which will benefit from the match include: Ronald Webster Park, Anguilla (damaged in Irma); Sir Viv Richards Stadium, Antigua (temporarily converted to host refugees from Barbuda following Irma); Windsor Park Stadium, Dominica (damaged in Maria); AO Shirley Recreation Ground, BVI (damaged in Irma) and Carib Lumber Ball Park, St Maarten (damaged in Irma).
Windies T20 squad: Samuel Badree; Carlos Brathwaite (Captain); Rayad Emrit; Andre Fletcher; Chris Gayle; Evin Lewis; Ashley Nurse; Keemo Paul; Rovman Powell; Denesh Ramdin (wicketkeeper); Andre Russell; Marlon Samuels and Kesrick Williams.