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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP):

JAMAICA ALLROUNDER Brendan Nash will make his debut for the West Indies in an international one-day cricket tri-series with hosts Canada and Bermuda.

Australia-born Nash has forced his way into the side after returning in 2007 to his parents' country, Jamaica, and enjoying sound returns at first-class and limited overs level.

The squad will be led by Chris Gayle but has been weakened by the absence of key allrounder Dwayne Bravo and experienced batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul.

Bravo was nursing an ankle injury while Chanderpaul was allowed to complete his summer contract with English county Durham.

Ramdin out

Wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh Jr, out of favour for the past two years, was chosen instead of incumbent Denesh Ramdin and Ramdin's most recent understudy, Patrick Browne.

Left-arm wrist spinner Dave Mohammed was also recalled for his first international series since late 2006.

The series begins in Canada on Monday with the host nation taking on Bermuda. The West Indies play Bermuda on August 20 and Canada on August 22. The top two teams will contest the final on August 24.

West Indies: Chris Gayle (captain), Xavier Marshall, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Leon John-son, Brendan Nash, Shawn Findlay, Carlton Baugh, Sewna-rine Chattergoon, Nikita Miller, Dave Mohammed, Jerome Taylor, Fidel Edwards, Daren Powell, Kemar Roach.