ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — Several young players will look to step-up, when West Indies-A face Zimbabwe in an official four-day, first-class match, starting today at the Queen’s Park Stadium.

This match is a boost for the young, promising bunch of players — under Travis Dowlin — all looking to enhance their reputations, and put themselves on the fringes of international selection.

“I spoke to all the players, and they are all speaking about opportunities,” said West Indies A-Team coach Hendy Springer.

“They are all keen to do well, and impress the selectors with a view of getting more opportunities, and moving up the ladder to international recognition.”

He added: “This is a great launching pad for these young men. The association between West Indies-A and Zimbabwe goes back to 1981.”

Squads:

WEST INDIES-A (from) — Travis Dowlin (captain), Brandon Bess, Kraigg Brathwaite, Shane Dowrich, Kirk Edwards, Assad Fudadin, Shannon Gabriel, Justin Guillen, Jason Haynes, Jason Holder, Imran Khan, Nelon Pascal, Shane Shillingford

ZIMBABWE (from) — Prosper Utseya (captain), Andy Blignaut, Chamu Chibhabha, Elton Chigumbura, Charles Coventry, Chris Ervine, Graeme Cremer, Greg Lamb, Timycen Maruma, Hamilton Masakadza, Christopher Mpofu, Ray Price, Vusimuzi Sibanda, Tatenda Taibu, Brendan Taylor.