 Lawson's last Test appearance was in Brisbane in November 2005 |
The chairman of West Indies' selectors insists they were right not to pick Jermaine Lawson for the third Test against India, which starts this week. Captain Brian Lara said Lawson could provide an injection of pace after his side struggled in the first two Tests.
But Joey Carew says they have doubts about the Jamaican seamer's action even though he is allowed to keep bowling.
"He has been called internationally for throwing, and even in a local match," Carew told the Trinidad Guardian.
"For Lawson to be included in the team, we must see him bowling at top pace with a clean action."
Lawson was reported to the International Cricket Council for the second time after a Test against Sri Lanka last July.
He was given the green light to resume bowling in September after an independent review of his action.
 | Captains request a lively pitch but the moment the ball starts flying around their ears they slam groundsmen ICC pitch consultant Andy Atkinson |
Lara was frustrated at the lack of menace in his bowling attack after seeing his side forced to hang on for draws in St Lucia and Antigua.
But the selectors kept faith with Jerome Taylor, Pedro Collins, Ian Bradshaw and Corey Collymore.
The Windies skipper also demanded quicker and bouncier pitches for the last two Tests in St Kitts, starting on Thursday, and Kingston (30 June-4 July).
St Kitts sports minister, and former Windies team manager, Ricky Skerrit has heeded that call by bringing in ICC pitch consultant Andy Atkinson.
The Englishman has promised a livelier surface but says skippers are the first to complain when that happens.
"This one won't have too much grass but there will be plenty of life otherwise," Atkinson said of the Warner Park track.
"The trouble is captains request a lively pitch, but the moment the ball starts flying around their ears, they go out and slam groundsmen."