BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Recuperating Test batsman Kirk Edwards is among 35 players named in a provisional Barbados Pride squad to prepare for next month’s WICB Super50 Championship.

The right-hander, who has played 17 Tests, is yet to suit up for a game in the Professional Cricket League first-class tournament, as he recovers from injury.

A former Barbados captain, Edwards has been one of Barbados’ more successful batsmen in recent years, and averages nearly 38 in 69 first-class matches.

However, he recently fell out of favour with West Indies selectors after poor returns in the Test and one-day series against the touring Bangladeshis.

He, however, managed a top score of 77 in three innings on the West Indies A tour of Sri Lanka in October.

Edwards will be joined by namesake, fast bowler Fidel Edwards, who has been overlooked for the first-class championship.

Dwayne Smith, who this week announced his retirement from first-class cricket, has not been named in the provisional squad.

Training sessions will begin on Monday and will run weekly from Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Four trial matches have already been scheduled for December 23rd, 27th, 30th and January 3rd.

The Super50 will run January 13-26 in Trinidad and Tobago.