Sammy replaces fast bowler Jermaine Lawson, who has withdrawn due to injury, the West Indies Cricket Board said in a statement.

Lawson has been diagnosed with a stress fracture of the lower back and will be out of action for at least six weeks.

West Indies are in Champions Trophy Group B along with South Africa and Bangladesh. They play their first game against Bangladesh on September 15.

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