John Campbell has been named to lead the Jamaica Scorpions franchise in the upcoming CG United Super50 Cup scheduled to be played in Trinidad and Tobago from October 29 to November 23.
Campbell, who has played 20 Test matches for the West Indies, had been banned for four years by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) in late 2022 for failing to provide a testing sample to doping control officers in April of that year.
The ban was later reduced by two years and two months after he brought his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Discarded West Indies batsman Kirk McKenzie has been named vice-captain in the 14-man Scorpions squad, which includes 18-year-old West Indies and Jamaica U-19 leg-spinner Tamarie Redwood.
Also included in the squad are former captain Jermaine Blackwood and West Indies T20 player Odean Smith.
West Indies Under-19 batsman Jordan Johnson has been named among four reserves.
The Scorpions open their tournament against the Barbados Pride at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy on October 30.
Jamaica failed to record a win at last year’s Suner50 Cup, recording six losses and one no result in their seven games.
Full Squad: John Campbell (captain), Kirk McKenzie (vice-captain), Odane McCatty, Carlos Brown, Jermaine Blackwood, Javelle Glenn, Romaine Morris (wicketkeeper), Brad Barnes, Odean Smith, Jeavor Royal, Tamarie Redwood, Ojay Shields, Gordon Bryan, Marquino Mindley
Reserves: Jordan Johnson, Peat Salmon, Daniel Beckford (wicketkeeper), Andre A. McCarthy.
Source: SportsMax
