Suspect pace duo in training camp

Taylor is undergoing rehabilitative work on his action while Lawson is recovering from ankle surgery, but West Indies manager Tony Howard said the two players would still be put through some paces in the week-long camp.

"We have 24 players in the camp plus two players we brought down to put through some extra work in Jermaine Lawson and Jerome Taylor," Howard told CMC Sports.

"They are here because there is some work for them to do on the physical side. Jerome has some technical flaws that we need to straighten out and Jermaine has had a minor operation and we are trying to get him back on the physical track."

The West Indies camp, in preparation for the tour of Australia next month, began in earnest on Sunday after most of the 24 players arrived in the island over the weekend.

The 23-year-old Lawson underwent minor surgery two weeks ago and was expected to miss the camp while the 21-year-old Taylor had been ruled out of selection for the Australian tour after it was decided that more work needed to be done on his action.

After a tough workout on Sunday, the majority of the players spent time in the indoor nets yesterday under head coach Bennett King, assistant coach David Moores and technical consultant Sir Garry Sobers.