West Indies Announce their final squad

February 15,

Marlon Samuels has been included in West Indies' 15-man World Cup squad despite the ICC's investigations into his links with an alleged bookie. The selectors have also sprung one surprise with Kieron Pollard, the 19-year-old Trinidad allrounder, beating off more experienced names for the final place. West Indies open the World Cup against Pakistan, in Jamaica, on March 13.

West Indies squad:

• Brian Lara (capt), Ramnaresh Sarwan, Chris Gayle, Dwayne Smith, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Dwayne Bravo, Marlon Samuels, Ian Bradshaw, Corey Collymore, Jerome Taylor, Denesh Ramdin, Devon Smith, Lendl Simmons, Daren Powell, Kieron Pollard