Denesh Ramdin raring to make his recall count

St. George`s (Grenada): West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin says he has been working overtime with bat and gloves to bolster his preparations for the three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Zimbabwe which bowls off at the national stadium here Friday. The experienced 27-year-old has been recalled after missing the last two One-Day trips to Bangladesh last December and the ODI series in Australia earlier this month. "I am mentally and physically ready for this challenge. My form is `there` and I am feeling confident with the bat and I have been working twice as hard to make sure I get runs when I`m out in the middle," said Ramdin, who has made 94 One-Day appearances for the Windies since his debut in 2005. "Behind the stumps, I worked overtime to make sure that I was fit and ready when the selectors called on me." Ramdin joined team-mates during a full training session Wednesday at the Grenada National Stadium, where the three-match rubber will be played Friday, Sunday and next Tuesday.

The series will mark a return of international cricket to the Spice Isle for the first time since 2009. "It`s wonderful to be back in the West Indies One-Day colours and I`m looking to grab this opportunity with both hands," Ramdin told WICB Media. "I have been away from the ODI scene but I have been doing well in Test cricket. I had some good performances last year, so I am looking to transfer that into the One-Day format, starting with these matches against Zimbabwe." IANS