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Ramnaresh Sarwan (capt, 23/06/1980)

Sarwan was recognised by many as a major player from the moment he made his debut seven years ago - and he has largely made good on his potential by establishing himself as one of world cricket's top players. A languid
right-hander, Sarwan took over from Brian Lara as Windies captain, but possesses very little Twenty20 experience at the highest level.

Dwayne Bravo (07/10/1983)

All-rounder Bravo is a cricketer who can make things happen with bat and ball. Having established himself immediately on his Test debut during the 2004 tour of England, the Eldine Baptiste of the current generation had a spell at Kent - where his batting served his employers considerably better than his bowling. Has developed immensely over the past year in the limited overs format.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul (16/08/1974)

The adaptable Chanderpaul is West Indies' mainstay and used to form a prolific partnership alongside the now retired Brian Lara. A latter-day Larry Gomes, the little left-hander finds the angles in one-day cricket and has a useful strike rate as well as an average just short of 40. Chanderpaul's method will not please the purists - but wherever he comes in, he is the glue in the Windies' batting order. Hit an unbeaten 149 against India in a one-day international in January.

Pedro Collins (12/08/1976)

Collins is a useful fast-medium bowler who is a veteran on the international scene having made his debut back in 1999. His left-arm bowling has been known to cause problems for the world's best batsmen. However, he has always struggled with his fitness and has drifted in and out of the Windies set-up over the years. Was left out of the recent World Cup squad and this year's tour of England.

Narsingh Deonarine (16/08/1983)

A tidy batsman, Deonarine was handed his debut in 2005 against South Africa. He has been known to form strong partnerships with Shivnarine Chanderpaul on more than one occasion. Also a decent off-spinner, Deonarine could prove to be a useful addition to the squad having previously fell out of favour with Windies selectors.

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Fidel Edwards (06/02/1982)

Edwards' talent was initially spotted by Brian Lara and he proved his worth by taking five wickets on his Test debut against Sri Lanka. His action generates slippery and snarling pace - enough to hurry up the world's best batsmen. The 25-year-old does not have the same control as some of his team-mates, but represents a significant wicket-taking threat against any opposition.

Chris Gayle (21/09/1979)

Gayle can come across as a complicated character - but his attitude to batting is simple. The tall left-hander is capable of taking any attack apart at the top of the order, although he has learned to occasionally temper his ambition. His dart-like off-breaks can stifle the run flow in the middle overs and makes him a genuine all-rounder at one-day level.

Runako Morton (22/07/1978)

Wayward off the pitch, adaptable batsman Morton is not short of ability on it. He has been dropped several times by selectors but has always managed to force his way back into the reckoning. His one-day international statistics contain two centuries and also the ignominy of the slowest duck in history. Morton was left out of the World Cup squad but has been recalled for the ICC World Twenty20.

Daren Powell (15/04/1978)

Powell has endured a temperamental international career and struggled to produce consistently at the highest level. He has developed into a pacy back-up seamer but has yet to record the Test or ODI figures of a frontline contributor. Was included in the Windies squad for the World Cup earlier this year where he went on to produce some solid displays.

Denesh Ramdin (wkt, 13/03/1985)

Ramdin is being touted as a long-term occupant behind and in front of the stumps for the West Indies. His wicket-keeping appears accomplished at such a young age and he also has potential as a middle-order batsman. However, he has struggled for form of late, and apart from a fifty against Australia at the recent World Cup, has failed to produce the goods.

Ravi Rampaul (15/10/1984)

Rampaul is a tall, pacy bowler of East Indian descent, who delivers with aggression. Has struggled with a shin splints injury which sidelined him for over a year, but returned recently and duly took 7-51 against Barbados. Was rewarded with a recall for the tour of England earlier this year and impressed enough to be named in the Twenty20 squad.

Darren Sammy (20/12/1983)

Sammy is a relative newcomer to the Windies squad who has displayed his skills as a batsman and a right-arm medium-pacer. Handed his Test debut against England at Old Trafford in June, he recorded an impressive 7-66 in the second innings, including three wickets in a single over.

Marlon Samuels (05/01/1981)

Jamaican Samuels has impressed many with his pedigree batting technique, but has already has his share of scrapes and clashes with authority, as well as serious injury. There is little doubt Samuels has the required talent - but he needs to get his head down in pursuit of a significant international career. Failed to shine significantly at the World Cup, ending the tournament by running out Brian Lara during his final innings for the Windies.

Dwayne Smith (12/04/1983)

Smith made his name with an exhilarating hundred on his Test debut against South Africa. His aggressive batting and handy medium-pace looks tailor made for one-day cricket, yet he has a disappointingly low batting average in that form. It may be he is simply too careless for his own good and gives the bowlers too many chances, but Smith is still young enough to work out a winning method. His brutal batting style ensured he enjoyed a promising World Cup and recent tour of England.

Devon Smith (21/10/1981)

Left-hander Smith is a smaller version of Chris Gayle at the top of the Windies order. He has yet to reach the Jamaican's heights in terms of runs as well as inches, and has had his best days so far in Test rather than limited-overs cricket. The 25-year-old often performs well on home soil but goes missing in unpredictable tour conditions.