GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana all-rounder Quentin Sampson has revealed that he was surprised to be named in West Indies’ squad for the three-match Twenty20 International series against Afghanistan.

The 25-year-old was included in the West Indies 16-man squad for the series which will be played in the United Arab Emirates and will serve as a warm-up series for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Sampson earned his maiden international call-up on the back of strong performances in last year’s Breakout League and Caribbean Premier League.

In an interview with the Guyana Chronicle, Sampson said the opportunity was a dream come true.

“I wasn’t really expecting the call so early to be honest, and it is an amazing feeling to get a West Indies call-up. It is something I always wanted, to be a part of, and a team I always wanted to represent.

“It is really an amazing feeling for me. One of the things I’ve being working on is my patience, how to construct an innings and how to deal with certain situation when it arrives while batting,” Sampson said.

“God’s time is the right time. I will try to learn as much as possible that I can learn from the senior guys that have been around for a while, the small things that could help me out in the near future and improve my batting and bowling.”