Leon Johnson to lead WICB President's XI

Leon Johnson will lead the WICB President's XI against the touring Indians in a two-day practice match at Warner Park in St. Kitts on July 9 and 10. Johnson, who has scored 275 runs in four Tests at an average of 39.28, is one of six Test players in the 12-player President's XI squad, the others being Jermaine Blackwood, Rajendra Chandrika, Shane Dowrich, Shai Hope and Jomel Warrican.

Rayon Griffith has been named manager-coach of the team, and Henderson Springer the coach.

India will play two warm-up games against the President's XI before their four-Test series against West Indies. The selectors have not yet named the President's XI squad for the second warm-up game, a three-day match that will also be played at Warner Park from July 14 to 16.

The first Test starts on July 21 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.

WICB President's XI squad: Leon Johnson (capt), Jermaine Blackwood, Rajendra Chandrika, Roston Chase, Jason Dawes, Shane Dowrich, Shai Hope, Damion Jacobs, Keon Joseph, Marquino Mindley, Vishaul Singh, Jomel Warrican