Barath has sought the services of former West Indies opening batsman Gordon Greenidge ahead of three major cricket competitions in the region, reports CMC.

India A's poor run of form at the Caribbean continued as they lost the first of the three-match unofficial ODI series against the West Indies A by two wickets in a last over thriller here.

West Indies opener Adrian Barath has said "it's great" Chris Gayle is returning to the one-day squad -- even if the recall has come, in part, at his expense.

For two sessions on the opening day of the second Test, West Indies batting was subjected to torrid bowling from England. The script changed significantly however when Marlon Samuels and Darren Sammy took charge to end the day with the visitors on a respectable 304/6.

The West Indies cricket team touched down here on Wednesday for their three-Test tour against the world's No.1 side, with English newspapers already launching their usual assault on the tourists.

West Indies have picked uncapped batsman Johnson Charles and recalled fast bowler Tino Best to the squad for the first three ODIs against Australia in St Vincent in March.

West Indies' top four made half-centuries for only the third time in Tests, to quell fears over how the young batting line-up would fare in the absence of the injured Shivnarine Chanderpaul, their most experienced and reliable batsman.

West Indies opener Adrian Barath, who scored a fighting half-century in the second innings, said experienced batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul will be the key player for the visitors on Thursday if they wish to save the match and the three-Test series against India.

West Indies opening batsman Adrian Barath says he has recovered from the hamstring injury that sidelined him for the two cricket Tests against Bangladesh last month and is keen on resuming his place at the top of the order in the second Test against India at Eden Gardens starting on Monday.

Adrian Barath has been included in West Indies' Test squad for their tour of India after recovering from a hamstring injury.