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    There is no third opener in the 15-man squad - Devon Smith and Lendl Simmons haven't been picked - so Barath could well open with Gayle in Brisbane. "I am an opening batsman and I am hoping to partner Chris Gayle if given the opportunity ... I will be looking to give my best and give the West Indies a good start and set up the innings for the middle order, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Shivnarine Chanderpaul. My goal is to perform at my best, but the first thing is for me to get into the final XI." Barath, 19, came into prominence by scoring a century for West Indies A against England last year. Full Article at Cricinfo.com
    I am an opening batsman and I am hoping to partner Chris Gayle if given the opportunity ... I will be looking to give my best and give the West Indies a good start and set up the innings for the middle order, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Shivnarine Chanderpaul. My goal is to perform at my best, but the first thing is for me to get into the final XI.
    SOURCE: Cricinfo.com 3 weeks ago