The West Indies Cricket Board has announced a 12-member squad for the first Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh. The Caribbean team has three new faces in the series starting from June 16. However, star all-rounder Jason Holder has taken a break from the team in this series.
The three new faces of the team are wicketkeeper-batsman Devon Thomas, left-arm spinner Gudakesh Moti and pacer Anderson Phillip. Thomas and Moti have already played international cricket in white ball for the Caribbean. However, Philip did not make his debut in any format.
A statement from Cricket West Indies on Holder’s absence said: “All-rounder Jason Holder has not been included in the squad as he has sought a break for rest and rehabilitation. That is why he was not kept in any format against Bangladesh. “
Also, star pacer Kemar Roach was not initially included in the squad. He was injured while playing in the England County Championship. However, the Caribbean has left the way open for him to join the team. The statement said, “Roach has to go through fitness test. If he passes, he will be the 13th member in the squad. “
Shamar Brooks and Virasami Permal have been dropped from the squad for the last Test series against England. Ruston Chase and Jompal Warikan, who were left out of the England series, will be seen in the squad for the warm-up match against Bangladesh ahead of the series.
The first Test of the series slated to be held on June 16 in Antigua. The next match will be played in St. Lucia from June 24.
West Indies Test squad against Bangladesh:
Kraigg Brathwaite (Captain), Jermaine Blackwood (Vice Captain), Nkrumah Bonner, John Campbell, Joshua Da Silva, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Anderson Phillip, Raymon Reifer, Jayden Seales, Devon Thomas
Reserve: Tagernarine Chanderpaul, Shermon Lewis