The 16-member team comprising 14 players and two officials will be led by Test all-rounder Roger Harper. Fast bowlers Cameron Cuffy and Ottis Gibson and batsman Stuart Williams are the other players with Test experience while wicket-keeper/batsman Philo Wallace and all-rounder Laurie Williams have represented West Indies in one-day internationals.
The nine-match tour comprises three unofficial tests and three one-day internationals against Sri Lanka 'A'. The tourists will also play three side games.
Sri Lanka Cricket Board have named a 20-member pool which is undergoing training under the watchful eyes of two former Sri Lanka cricketers Ranjit Fernando (coach) and T.B. Kehelgamuwa (manager).
The West Indies 'A' tour itinerary released by the Sri Lanka Cricket Board :
October 27 : Arrival
October 30-31 : v Colts XI at Police Park, Bambalapitiya
November 2-4 : v Board President's XI at CCC grounds
November 7-10 : 1st unofficial Test at Welagedera Stadium, Kurunegala
November 13-16 : 2nd unofficial Test at Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy
November 20-23 : 3rd unofficial Test at Uyanwatte Stadium, Matara
November 25 : One-day practice match in Colombo
November 27 : 1st one-day 'international' at Tyronne Fernando Stadium, Moratuwa
November 29 : 2nd one-day 'international' at Sara Stadium
December 1 : 3rd one-day 'international' at SSC
December 2 : Departure.