PARCHMENT SET TO PLAY ON TUESDAY

PRESS RELEASE

Date: 3rd December, 2007

 

PARCHMENT SET TO MAKE DEBUT

 

 

 

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Opening batsman Brenton Parchment will make his international debut on Tuesday when he plays in the 3rd One-Day International against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club.

 

The 25-year-old right-hander will replace team captain Chris Gayle, who suffered an injury to his right hamstring during Sunday’s victory at the same ground.

 

Parchment, a former West Indies Under-19 captain, will partner Devon Smith at the top of the order, while Dwayne Bravo will have his first full match as captain.

 

“Excited! That’s the one word I have at this moment. I’m feeling really excited about getting a chance,” Parchment said on Monday. “The moment has not come yet, but I’m really looking forward to tomorrow (Tuesday).”

 

Meanwhile, Gayle received more treatment on Monday for the strain he sustained on Sunday while completing a quick single. He will continue to receive treatment and will be monitored on a day-to-day basis.

 

FULL TEAM: Dwayne Bravo (captain), Devon Smith, Brenton Parchment, Runako Morton, Shiv Chanderpaul, Marlon Samuels, Rawl Lewis, Denesh Ramdin, Ravi Rampaul, Jerome Taylor, Daren Powell

12th man: Darren Sammy

Reserves: Fidel Edwards, Narsingh Deonarine

Injured: Chris Gayle

 

Philip Spooner

Media Officer

West Indies Cricket Team

E-mail pspooner@windiescricket.com