ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has unveiled a 15-member squad for the upcoming two-Check collection in opposition to India, to be staged in Ahmedabad and Delhi from October 2–14.
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The contests will mark the Caribbean facet’s first away problem of the brand new ICC World Check Championship cycle and their first red-ball tour of India since 2018.
Contemporary faces and daring inclusions
Three modifications have been comprised of the squad that not too long ago confronted Australia. Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze return to strengthen the highest order, whereas left-arm spinner Khary Pierre has earned a maiden Check call-up after topping the wicket charts within the West Indies Championship with 41 scalps at a median of 13.56.
Selectors have chosen to relaxation frontline spinner Gudakesh Motie, aware of his workload forward of a demanding white-ball calendar, highlighted by the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup early subsequent yr.
Sammy: “We should be dedicated to our model”
Head coach Daren Sammy welcomed the problem of dealing with one of many world’s strongest sides in their very own circumstances.
“Taking part in within the subcontinent at all times presents a problem and we have now chosen a group to be aggressive in these circumstances,” Sammy stated. “This can be our second collection collectively as a Check group, however we have now already proven what we’re able to as soon as we’re dedicated to our model and the group’s plans.”
He defined the rationale behind key alternatives: “The return of Tagenarine Chanderpaul is to assist rework our fortunes on the prime of the order given the current struggles, with Alick Athanaze being added for his strengths and qualities in opposition to spin bowling. Khary is included for the primary time as our second spinner in what we count on to be useful circumstances.”
Bascombe: A deliberate and strategic strategy
CWI Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe emphasised that squad choice was formed by each efficiency and suitability to circumstances.
“Our strategy continues to be calculated and deliberate,” Bascombe stated. “We think about the opposition, the taking part in circumstances, and the talent units required to succeed. The inclusion of gamers has due to this fact been guided not solely by current performances, but additionally by figuring out who inside our pool is greatest suited to ship optimistic outcomes on these surfaces, in opposition to this high quality of opposition.
“On the similar time, we stay centered on constructing continuity and depth in our Check squad as we goal to compete persistently all through this World Check Championship cycle.”
Preparations and schedule
The group departs the Caribbean on September 22 and can arrive in Ahmedabad on September 24 to finalize preparations forward of the opening Check on the Narendra Modi Stadium.
West Indies Squad: Roston Chase (Captain), Jomel Warrican (Vice-Captain), Kevlon Anderson, Alick Athanaze, John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Justin Greaves, Shai Hope, Tevin Imlach, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Anderson Phillip, Khary Pierre, Jayden Seales.
Full tour schedule
- 1st Check: October 2–6, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- 2nd Check: October 10–14, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
