Steven Jacobs to lead Vice-Chancellor's XI against England XI

St. John’s (Antigua), Feb 7 (IANS/CMC) All-rounder Steven Jacobs will lead the University of the West Indies Vice Chancellor’s XI in a 50-over warm-up match against England XI Feb 25 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.

The 25-year-old off-spinner is a former West Indies Under-19 player. The squad also includes three players who have represented the West Indies at the international level – opening batsman Adrian Barath, and wicketkeepers Devon Thomas and Chadwick Walton.

England play three One-Day Internationals and three Twenty20 matches against the West Indies from Feb 28 to March 13.

The squad: Steven Jacobs (captain), Nicholas Alexis, Adrian Barath, Jonathan Carter, Kyle Corbin, Miguel Cummins, Akeem Dewar, Paul Palmer, Raymon Reifer, Dawayne Sealy, Devon Thomas, Chadwick Walton.