ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (CMC) — Captain Kieron Pollard has defended the decision by selectors to include several ageing stars for the Twenty20 World Cup, following West Indies' botched defence of their title here Thursday. The Caribbean side suffered a 20-run defeat to Sri Lanka — their third defeat in four matches — to be eliminated from contention for the semi-finals still with a game left against Australia today. West Indies boasted the likes of 42-year-old Chris Gayle, 38-year-old Dwayne Bravo, 36-year-old Lendl Simmons and Ravi Rampaul — also 36 — and who was recalled for his first international