BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CMC) – Barbados will be missing three key players for their opening round clash of the inaugural Professional Cricket League against Trinidad and Tobago starting in Port of Spain this week.

The trio of Test batsman Kirk Edwards, left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn and first choice gloveman Shane Dowrich are all carrying injuries and were consequently left out of the 13-man squad announced earlier this week.
Test opener Kraigg Brathwaite will nevertheless captain a strong side that includes six players with international experience.
All-round Ryan Hinds has been recalled and joins West Indies fast bowler Jason Holder, Kemar Roach, Dwayne Smith and Omar Phillips as those who have played Test cricket.
All-rounder Carlos Brathwaite, who led West Indies A on the recent tour of Sri Lanka, is one of four A-team players included in the side with Jonathan Carter Ashley Nurse and Miguel Cummins included.
Barbados clash with T&T at Queen’s Park Oval starting next Friday.

SQUAD – Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Carlos Brathwaite, Jonathan Carter, Roston Chase, Miguel Cummins, Ryan Hinds, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Ashley Nurse, Omar Phillips, Kemar Roach, Dwayne Smith, Jomel Warrican.