The Caribbeans will visit Bangladesh before their month-long tour of India which starts from November 15. During their first tour of Bangladesh, the West Indies 'second string' side will play a three-day match and two one-dayers against Bangladesh at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. Besides, another limited-over match may be played in Rajshahi, according to Mr. Huq.
Bishop, the 30-year old Trinidadian, who is out of favour with the West Indies selectors since early this year because of his poor form and is now fighting to regain his place in the Caribbean mainstream, is one of the five in the 15-man squad who have experience of playing the game at its highest level, in Tests.
Rawl Lewis of the Winward Island and three Barbadians - right-hand opening batsman Sherwin Campbell, left-handed Floyd Reifer and wicketkeeper Courtney Browne - are the other four cricketers. Two in the side - Carl Tuckett and Neil McGarrell, played ODIs against England early this year.
Besides, for Wavell Hinds and Reon King, who toured Bangladesh way back in 1995 as members of the West Indies under-19 team, this will be their second trip to the sub-continent.
The squad:
Ian Bishop (captain), Sherwin Campbell ( vice-captain), Richard Smith, Wavell Hinds, Floyd Reifer, Keith Semple, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Adrian Griffith, Wayne Phillip, Courtney Browne, Carl Tuckett, Neil McGarrell, Rawl Lewis, Pedro Collins and Reon King.