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India to play a
2-day match against Antigua & Barbuda |
May 30, 2006
 India
play a 2-day warm up match against Antigua &
Barbuda starting today at the Police Recreation
Ground, which is located just outside St.John’s.
The Indian team has been refreshed by the
arrival of five players, who have been flown
from India for this Test Series. That includes
opening batsman Wasim Jaffer, middle order
batsman VVS Laxman, leg spin legend Anil Kumble,
reserve wicket keeper Dinesh Karthik and fast
bowler Vikram Singh. All the five players are
expected to play this match not just because
most of them need match practice in these
conditions ahead of the Test Series, but also to
give rest to some of the jaded players who had a
tough run in the 5 ODIs. The homeside is led by
former West Indies player Sylvester Joseph. The
side also includes pace bowler Adam Sanford, who
had played all the five Tests against India in
2001/02. The Indians after this game have just a
day’s break before they get to play the 1st Test
match which is at the Antigua Recreation Ground
in St.John’s.
Antigua & Barbuda : Sylvester Joseph
(Captain), Justin Athanaze, Anthony Martin, ,
Gavin Williiams, Kerry Jeremy, Devon Thomas,
Chad Hampson, Kerry Mentor (wk), Daniel Thomas,
Adam Sanford, Michael Challenger, Greg Skepple,
Stephen Matthew
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