Jermaine Lannaman, Star Writer

The prospect of stylish middle-order batsman Marlon Samuels being named among the West Indies' squad for their upcoming tours of India and South Africa remains a distinct possibility, according to chief selector, Clive Lloyd.

Samuels, who was dropped from the West Indies team in June due to bad form, was subsequently overlooked for the recent tour by Bangladesh of the region.

The 33-years-old Jamaican, however, been training with members of the West Indies A team in Barbados ahead of that team's upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, and, according to Lloyd, given his abilities, the recent Wisden Cricketer of The Year is under consideration.

"He (Samuels) has had a dip in performance where form is concerned, but I am sure that an in-form Marlon Samuels can win you a lot of games," said Lloyd.

"We therefore just have to get him back, and if we can get him back to as well as he has done in the past then I am sure it would be the best thing for our team."

The West Indies are scheduled to play three Tests, five one-day internationals, and a one-off Twenty20 on their tour of India.

They are then slated to travel to South Africa in December for three Tests, three Twenty20s and five one-dayers heading into the ICC World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in February and March.