The Jamaican batsman, one of the new batting talents in the Caribbean, was dropped from the squad two weeks ago after injuring his knee and Ryan Hinds was called up last week as his replacement.

New medical examinations, however, suggest the problem is less severe than first diagnosed, prompting West Indies to ask for permission to recall Samuels.

World Cup official Brian Basson, designated to deal with medical issues and injury replacements, told Reuters yesterday: ``The matter was originally dealt with on medical grounds and the same will apply again.

``They will just need to submit copies of the medical reports and we'll take it from there, but I really don't foresee a problem.

``Everybody wants the best players in the world to be at the World Cup.''

Doctors initially ruled the 22-year-old would be out of action for up to three months, leading to Hinds being drafted in as a late replacement.

West Indies Cricket Board president Wes Hall said that new diagnoses by two new doctors ``concurred that Marlon may return to competitive cricket at all levels - with immediate effect.

``The reports both share the view that Marlon does, indeed, have a problem with his left knee and that the problem is one which will require periodic monitoring and evaluation. Both doctors, however, concur that there is no immediate need for surgical intervention.''