LARA, Brian Charles. (Trinidad & Tobago). Vice-captain. Born Santa Cruz (Trinidad) 2 May 1969. Left-handed upper-order batsman. First-class debut 1987-88. Tests: 45 since 1990-91, including one as captain (match won). Scored 4003 runs (ave 54.09) with 10 100s and 20 50s. 59 catches, bowling 0-28. HS 375 (world Test record) v England at St John's, 1993-94. One-day Internationals: 118 since 1990-91, including two as captain (one won, one lost). Scored 4883 runs (ave 46.95) with 11 100s and 31 50s. 59 catches and took two wkts (ave 11.00). HS 169 v Sri Lanka at Sharjah, 1995-96 and BB 2-5 v England at St Vincent, 1993-94.

AMBROSE, Curtly Elconn Lynwall. (Leeward Islands). Born Swetes Village (Antigua) 21 Sept 1963. Right-handed tail-end batsman and right-arm fast bowler. First-class debut 1985-86. Tests: 72 since 1987-88. Scored 1064 runs (ave 13.30) with one 50. 14 catches and captured 306 wkts (ave 21.45), 5wI 18, 10wM three. HS 53 v Australia at Port-of-Spain, 1990-91 and BB 8-45 v England at Bridgetown, 1993-94. One-day Internationals: 146 since 1987-88. Scored 513 runs (ave 11.40). 37 catches and 200 wkts (ave 22.59), 4w 10. HS 31* v Pakistan v Melbourne, 1996-97 and BB 5-17 v Australia at Melbourne, 1988-89.

BISHOP, Ian Raphael. (Trinidad & Tobago). Born 24 October 1967. Right-handed tail-end batsman and right-arm fast bowler. First-class debut 1986-87. Tests: 37 since 1988-89. Scored 509 runs (ave 11.31). Seven catches and 154 wkts (ave 22.95), 5wI six. HS 48 v Australia at Sydney, 1996-97 and BB 6-40 v Australia at Perth, 1992-93. One-day Internationals: 83 since 1988. Scored 388 runs (ave 15.52). 12 catches and 117 wkts (ave 26.37), 4w nine. HS 33* v Australia at Sydney, 1988-89 and BB 5-25 v Pakistan at Brisbane, 1992-93.

CAMPBELL, Sherwin Legay. (Barbados). Born 1 Nov 1970. Right-handed opening batsman. First-class debut 1990-91. Tests: 23 since 1994-95. Scored 1487 runs (ave 40.18) with two 100s and nine 50s. 17 catches. HS 208 v New Zealand at Bridgetown, 1995-96. One-day Internationals: 36 since 1994-95. Scored 835 runs (ave 23.19) with three 50s. 10 catches. HS 86 v Sri Lanka at Sharjah, 1995-96.

CHANDERPAUL, Shivnarine. (Guyana). Born 18 August 1974. Left-handed upper-order batsman and right-arm leg-break bowler. First-class debut 1991-92. Tests: 21 since 1993-94. Scored 1454 runs (ave 53.85) with one 100 and 14 50s. Nine catches and four wkts ave 112.50). HS 137* v India at Bridgetown, 1996-97 and BB 1-2 v Australia at Adelaide, 1996-97. One-day Internationals: 42 since 1994-95. Scored 1210 runs (ave 32.70) with one 100 and nine 50s. 10 catches and eight wkts (ave 51.75). HS 109* v India at Bridgetown, 1996-97 and BB 2-16 v Australia at Perth, 1996-97.

DILLON, Mervyn. (Trinidad & Tobago). Born 5 June 1974. Right-handed tail-end batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler. First-class debut 1996-97. Tests: two since 1996-97. Scored 21 runs (ave 10.50) and four wkts (ave 37.00). HS 21 v India at Bridgetown, 1996-97 and BB 3-92 v India at Port-of-Spain, 1996-97. Yet to play in One-day Internationals.

HOLDER, Roland Irwin Christopher. (Barbados) 22 December 1967. Right-handed middle-order batsman. First-class debut 1985-86. Tests: seven since 1996-97. Scored 290 runs (ave 32.22) with two 50s. Seven catches. HS 91 v India at Port-of-Spain, 1996-97. One-day Internationals: 35 since 1993-94. Scored 597 runs (ave 25.95) with two 50s. Eight catches. HS 65 v New Zealand at Port-of-Spain, 1995-96.

HOOPER, Carl Llewellyn. (Guyana). 15 December 1966. Right-handed middle-order batsman and right-arm off-break bowler. First-class 1983-84. Tests: 64 since 1987-88. Scored 3303 runs (ave 33.70) with seven 100s and 15 50s. 71 catches and 63 wkts (ave 52.49), 5wI three. HS 178* v Pakistan at St John's, 1992-93 and BB 5-26 v Sri Lanka at St Vincent, 1996-97. One-day Internationals: 155 since 1986-87. Scored 3600 runs (ave 33.96) with three 100s and 20 50s. 76 catches and 134 wkts (ave 33.83), 4w one. HS 113* v India at Gwalior, 1987-88 and BB 4-34 v Pakistan at Karachi, 1991-92.

LEWIS, Rawl Nicholas. (Windward Islands). Born 5 September 1974. Right-handed tail-end batsman and right-arm leg-break and googly bowler. First-class debut 1995-96. Yet to play in Tests or One-day Internationals.

ROSE, Franklyn Albert. (Guyana). Born St Anns Bays (Jamaica) 2 February 1972. Right-handed tail-end batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler. First-class debut 1992-93. Tests: seven 1996-97. Scored 64 runs (ave 16.00). One catch and 23 wkts (ave 23.56), 5wI one. HS 34 v India at Port-of-Spain, 1996-97 and BB 6-100 (on debut) v India at Kingston, 1996-97. One-day Internationals: five since 1996-97. Scored 21 (ave 7.00) and captured five wkts (ave 34.80). HS 9 v India at St Vincent, 1996-97 and BB 3-25 v India at Port-of-Spain, 1996-97.

SIMMONS, Phillip 'Phil' Verant (Trinidad & Tobago). Born Arima (Trinidad) 18 April 1963. Right-handed opening or upper-order batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler. First-class debut 1982-83. Tests: 25 since 1987-88. Scored 1000 runs (ave 23.25) with one 100 and four 50s. 26 catches and four wkts (ave 62.00). HS 110 and BB 2-34 v Australia at Melbourne, 1992-93. One-day Internationals: 119 since 1987-88. Scored 3242 runs (ave 29.47) with five 100s and 17 50s. 51 catches and 62 wkts (ave 35.25). HS 122 v South Africa at Kingston, 1991-92 and BB 4-3 v Pakistan at Sydney, 1992-93.

WALLACE, Philo Alphonso. (Barbados). Born Around-The-Town, St Peter (Barbados) 2 August 1970. Right-handed opening batsman. First-class debut 1989-90. Yet to play in Tests. One-day Internationals: 12 since 1991-92. Scored 217 runs (ave 18.08) with one 50. Three catches. HS 52 v India at Adelaide, 1991-92.

WILLIAMS, David. (Trinidad & Tobago). Born San Fernando (Trinidad) 4 November 1963. Right-handed lower-order batsman and wicket-keeper. First-class debut 1982-83. Tests: three since 1992-93. Scored 21 runs (ave 3.50). Effected 16 dismissals (15 catches and one stumping). HS 15 v Australia at Brisbane, 1992-93. One-day Internationals: 29 since 1987-88. Scored 119 runs (ave 10.81). Effected 41 dismissals (33 catches and eight stumpings). HS 32* v New Zealand at Auckland, 1991-92. Making a comeback to the team after a five-year lapse.

WILLIAMS, Stuart Clayton. (Leeward Islands) Born Charlestown (Nevis) 12 August 1969. Right-handed opening batsman. First-class debut 1988-89. Tests: 19 since 1993-94. Scored 799 runs (ave 27.55) with one 100 and one 50. 19 catches. HS 128 v India at Port-of-Spain, 1996-97. One-day Internationals: 33 since 1994-95. Scored 1000 runs (ave 33.33) with eight 50s. Seven catches. HS 91 v Sri Lanka at Port-of-Spain, 1996-97.

LLOYD, Clive Hubert. (Guyana). Manager. Born Queenstown (Georgetown) 31 August 1944. Represented West Indies in 110 Tests between 1966-67 and 1984-85, including 74 as captain (36 won and 12 lost) and scored over 7500 runs. Played in 87 One-day Internationals and scored almost 2000 runs. Remained a respected ICC match referee before taking charge as manager of the national squad.

MARSHALL, Malcolm Denzil. (Barbados). Coach. Born St Michael (Barbados) 18 April 1958. One of the finest and most feared fast bowlers during his playing days in a 81-Test career that lasted almost 13 years (1978-79 and 1991) and captured 376 wickets the highest by any West Indian. Played in 136 One-day International and captured 157 wickets. Appointed coach of the national squad last year.