Back to cricket after a baseball stint, Kieran Powell hoping to make the most of his return

The left-handed batsman made his international debut as a 19-year-old in an ODI against Bangladesh back in July 2009 but failed to hold down a regular place. The 26-year-old’s last international appearance was in June 2014 at Kingston in a Test against New Zealand.

"I'm definitely glad I did it (baseball stint). I think it's helped improve my game in so many ways. I think I have a better base when I'm batting now, I'm a lot more solid, I'm able to generate more power and it's improved my hand-eye co-ordination as well. They're massive gains to have to be going into what is a rebirth in my cricketing career," Powell was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.

"Lots of people don't get an opportunity to play international cricket and I'm having a second opportunity. I just need to maximise it and not put myself under any pressure but continue to work hard, that's the key to it. I've been working very hard, I've felt like a completely different person to when I just started to play cricket so, hopefully, this can carry on.

"Hopefully my performances can push me into the Test and the Twenty20 teams as well but I need to go out and do my best and make sure that I don't leave that in the hands of others. I'm not taking anything for granted, being back in cricket after such a long time it's an opportunity and a good privilege. I'm honoured to be here, and hopefully, I can get some big scores.”

"I enjoyed playing with those guys and I learned a lot from them. I think it's a now a situation where we have a young team where guys are looking to prove themselves. I'm also looking to do the same thing. Hopefully, we can feed off each other's performances, help each other to get better and that's all we can ask for."