A Windies U15 squad has been selected to embark on a two-week tour of the United Kingdom later this month.

This is the fourth straight year that an u15 team will be touring the UK as part of an ongoing exchange between Cricket West Indies and the England Barmy Army’s Colts.

This year, the team from the West Indies has attracted support from Virgin Atlantic.

During the tour, the squad will face six teams in a series of 50-over matches including the Colts. The squad was assembled following the championship held in March this year.

The full squad reads: Hilroy Andrew of Antigua, Ackeem Auguste of St Lucia, Nimar Bolden of  Barbados, Carlon Bowen-Tuckett of Nevis, Mavendra Dindyal of Guyana, Jordan Johnson of Jamaica, Johan Layne of Barbados, Jaden Leacock of Barbados, Tariq O’Neale of Barbados, Andrew Rambaran of Trinidad and Tobago, Yawani Regis of  Dominica, Che Simmons of Barbados, Sanjay Walker of  Jamaica and Rashad Worrell of Barbados.

The squad will also play a 20/20 warm-up match against the London Schools Cricket Association on Friday, August 10, before starting the official schedule on Sunday, August 12.On Sunday, August 12 the WINDIES Under 15 plays Hertfordshire. On Monday, August 13 they will play against Hampshire.

They will then take on South West England on August 14 before playing against Ireland U15 on August 16.

The intense schedule resumes on Friday, August 17 when they play the Barmy Army Colts. The final match of the tour is scheduled for Sunday, August 19 against London and East Region.

The team is scheduled to return to the Caribbean on August 20.

Richard Clarke will be the head coach on the tour. Steve Liburd has been named assistant coach. Dr Oba Gulston will be the team manager and physiotherapist.(Sportsmax)