WI Prepare for South Africa Clash

The West Indies cricket team will stage their first training session since arriving in Jamaica for their three match T20 international series against South Africa on Tuesday morning.

The team is due to train at Sabina Park with the games set for May 23, 25 and 26.

Both teams will use the series as part of final preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup set to bowl off on June 1 in Dallas.

Jamaican opener Brandon King, will captain the Windies in the absence of Rovman Powell, who’ll join the squad with other members who are still involved in the IPL.

King says the games come at an opportune time.

Brandon King.

The West Indies are in Group “C” for the World Cup alongside New Zealand, Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea and Uganda.

They bowl off their campaign against Papua New Guinea at the Guyana National Stadium on June 2.

Their first match in Trinidad and Tobago will be on June 12 when they take on New Zealand at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.