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John Davison (c)

Born: 09.05.1970
ODIs: 25
Role: All-rounder
Bat: Right-hand
Average: 28.87
Strike-Rate: 108.45
Bowl: Right-arm offspin
Average: 26.96
Economy: 4.17

Canada's best and most-experienced player, Davison was their leading run-scorer and wicket-taker at the 2003 World Cup, when he scored the fastest century in the competition's history, off 67 balls, against West Indies. Took 17 wickets for 137 in a first-class Intercontinental Cup clash against USA - the best return since Jim Laker in 1956 - and added 84 with the bat.

Ian Billcliff

Born: 26.10.1972
ODIs: 13
Role: Batsman
Bat: Right-hand
Average: 34.76
Strike-Rate: 68.69
Bowl: Right-arm medium
Average: n/a
Economy: n/a

Born in Canada but raised in New Zealand, Billcliff made his first-class debut for Otago back in 1990. His Canadian birth and first-class experience made him a natural selection for the ICC Trophy in 2001 and helped Canada qualify for the 2003 World Cup. He had a good tournament making 42 on debut in the win over Bangladesh and 71 in the defeat to Kenya.

Ashish Bagai

Born: 26.01.1982
ODIs: 29
Role: Wicketkeeper
Bat: Right-hand
Average: 30.88
Strike-Rate: 63.38
Bowl: n/a
Average: n/a
Economy: n/a

Born in India, Bagai is a highly-rated wicket-keeper and determined middle-order batsman. Though his range of strokes is limited, he possesses a temperament beyond his years and is highly thought-of in Canadian cricket.

Qaiser Ali

Born: 20.12.1978
ODIs: 12
Role: Batsman
Bat: Right-hand
Average: 17.72
Strike-Rate: 70.14
Bowl: Right-arm offspin
Average: n/a
Economy: 5.30

Barely six months into his international career, Ali has impressed with his fluent strokeplay. Hit 70 in Canada's record ODI total of 292 for five against Scotland in January, and has been a real star in the Intercontinental Cup.

Desmond Chumney

Born: 08.01.1968
ODIs: 21
Role: Batsman
Bat: Right-hand
Average: 20.89
Strike-Rate: 66.72
Bowl: Right-arm offspin
Average: n/a
Economy: n/a

Originally from St Kitts, Chumney has been a regular in the Canada side for a decade. A middle-order batsman capable of explosive hitting.

George Codrington

Born: 26.11.1966
ODIs: 17
Role: All-rounder
Bat: Right-hand
Average: 19.58
Strike-Rate: 63.17
Bowl: Rt-arm fast-med
Average: 36.06
Economy: 4.73

Another of Canada's elder statesman, Codrington is a capable all-rounder who captained the side on last year's tour of South Africa.

Abdool Samad

Born: 03.05.1979
ODIs: 19
Role: All-rounder
Bat: Right-hand
Average: 27.44
Strike-Rate: 67.67
Bowl: Right-arm offspin
Average: 39.60
Economy: 7.15

Samad, who progressed from the Canada under-19 side, is another of a clutch of all-rounders in the senior team. Bowls off-spin and medium pace and can also keep wicket in addition to his solid right-handed batting.

Geoff Barnett

Born: 03.02.1984
ODIs: 9
Role: Batsman
Bat: Left-hand
Average: 23.77
Strike-Rate: 59.11
Bowl: n/a
Average: n/a
Economy: n/a

Barnett returns to the Canada squad after missing the World Cricket League series as he was playing first-class cricket in New Zealand. The powerful left-hander has a reasonable record in first-class record, but has yet to shine on his few limited-overs outings at international level.

Ashif Mulla

Born: 05.05.1980
ODIs: 15
Role: Wicketkeeper
Bat: Right-hand
Average: 24.53
Strike-Rate: 83.25
Bowl: n/a
Average: n/a
Economy: n/a

A newcomer to the Canada side. Kept wicket during the recent Tri-series with Kenya and Scotland and boasts an impressive strike-rate with the bat.

Sunil Dhaniram

Born: 17.10.1968
ODIs: 21
Role: Bowler
Bat: Left-hand
Average: 23.94
Strike-Rate: 80.27
Bowl: Left-arm slow
Average: 23.71
Economy: 4.19

Vastly experienced West Indian who began his Canada career in 2004. Offers useful runs down the order and bowls tidy slow left-arm.

Anderson Cummins

Born: 07.05.1966
ODIs: 76 (63 for WI)
Role: Bowler
Bat: Right-hand
Average: 13.50
Strike-Rate: 82.93
Bowl: Rt-arm fast-med
Average: 31.61
Economy: 4.58

Veteran West Indian who has played five Test matches and more than 60 one-day internationals, making him comfortably the most experienced player in Canada's squad at this level. At 40 years of age he's past his best, but remains a key member of the Canada side.

Austin Codrington

Born: 22.08.1975
ODIs: 9
Role: Bowler
Bat: Right-hand
Average: 5.87
Strike-Rate: 51.08
Bowl: Rt-arm fast-med
Average: 26.50
Economy: 5.30

Took five for 27 with his medium-fast seamers on his one-day international debut against Bangladesh in 2003. A superb fielder and no mug with the bat.

Umar Bhatti

Born: 04.01.1984
ODIs: 16
Role: Bowler
Bat: Left-hand
Average: 12.44
Strike-Rate: 66.27
Bowl: Left-arm med-fast
Average: 43.15
Economy: 4.23

Promising left-arm seamer who has yet to realise his potential on the international stage. Impressed with the new ball in the Tri-series with Netherlands and Bermuda late last year.

Kevin Sandher

Born: 16.07.1980
ODIs: 14
Role: Bowler
Bat: Right-hand
Average: 6.80
Strike-Rate: 34.69
Bowl: Left-arm slow
Average: 31.81
Economy: 4.75

A rarity in the squad in that he was born in Canada, Sandher offers variety with his orthodox left-arm spin. Represented USA Under-19s in his younger days.