Cricket: Hamstring injury forces Edwards out of series

A hamstring injury has forced fast bowler Fidel Edwards out of the West Indies squad for the series against England and New Zealand. Edwards strained a hamstring in the second and final test against Bangladesh on Tuesday.

Jermaine Lawson, coming back from a long-term back injury, will replace Edwards in the 15-member squad.

The West Indies depart on Sunday for England, where they meet the hosts and New Zealand in a series from June 24 to July 10.

West Indies: B. Lara (capt), R. Sarwan, C. Gayle, Devon Smith, S. Chanderpaul, R. Powell, Dwayne Smith, D. Bravo, D. Sammy, R. Jacobs, C. Baugh, I. Bradshaw, R. Rampaul, T. Best, J. Lawson.