West Indies batting legend and selector, Desmond Haynes.
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The inexperienced trio of Kevlon Anderson, Shamar Joseph and Abhijai Mansingh have been granted their first worldwide call-ups, in a 14-man West Indies-A squad for the tour of South Africa beginning later this month.
Anderson, Joseph and Abhijai Mansingh have performed solely 13 top notch matches mixed.
The unit, led by Check gloveman Joshua Da Silva, will face South Africa-A in three four-day “Checks” from Nov. 21 to Dec. 8.
“Da Silva did an excellent job as captain within the ‘Checks’ in Bangladesh and he’s once more the captain for this tour,” chief selector, Desmond Haynes, stated in reference to the tour of Bangladesh earlier this yr.
“Anderson is a younger batsman who has benefited immensely from his time within the West Indies Academy, and we noticed his high quality of batsmanship within the Headley-Weekes Tri Collection. “Mansingh confirmed high quality with bat and ball within the first-class competitors and will get this chance to showcase his expertise and progress.
“Joseph is a younger quick bowler who has impressed everybody along with his real tempo, his large health and an enormous want to achieve extra information in regards to the sport. You’ll be able to see he desires to be taught and get higher.”
Da Silva, who helped T&T Pink Drive win the Regional Super50 Cup, is considered one of 4 present Check gamers within the touring facet, with openers Kirk McKenzie and Tagenarine Chanderpaul, together with quick bowler Jayden Seales, additionally included.
McKenzie, 23, performed his solely Check final July in opposition to India within the Caribbean whereas Chanderpaul has already struck a double hundred in eight Checks since making his debut final November.
Seales, has featured in ten Checks after making his debut three years in the past as a teen.
Shermon Lewis, a 28-year-old who performed two Checks 5 years in the past, has additionally been named within the squad.
Batsman Tevin Imlach, who has performed 15 top notch matches, will function Da Silva’s deputy.
Check head coach Andre Coley will oversee the administration staff, with former director of cricket, Jimmy Adams, serving as assistant coach together with former Australia quick bowler Shaun Taitt.
