ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Left-arm spinner Khary Pierre has been rewarded for his spectacular efficiency on this yr’s West Indies Championship by being named in a West Indies 15-man squad to tour India subsequent month for a two-match Check collection.
The 33-year-old Pierre has acquired his maiden call-up. On the similar time, opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul, together with Alick Athanaze, has been recalled and is without doubt one of the solely three modifications to the West Indies crew that confronted Australia in a three-match Check collection earlier this yr.
Pierre, who replaces the rested Gudakesh Motie, has been included because the second specialist spinner within the squad after sturdy performances within the West Indies Championship, the place he claimed a chart-topping 41 wickets at a median of 13.56.
In the meantime, Chanderpaul has been named rather than out-of-favour opener Kraigg Brathwaite, whereas Athanaze replaces Keacy Carty.
Head coach Daren Sammy stated he was wanting ahead to the problem of dealing with the world’s fourth-ranked Check crew.
“Enjoying within the subcontinent all the time presents a problem, and now we have chosen a crew to be aggressive in these circumstances.
“This can be our second collection collectively as a Check crew, however now we have already proven what we’re able to as a unit as soon as we’re dedicated to our model and plans of the crew,” Sammy stated.
He stated each Chanderpaul and Athanaze had been included to bolster the highest order batting, which struggled within the Check collection in opposition to Australia. On the similar time, Pierre’sPierre’s spin can be useful on the sub-continent.
The return of Tagenarine Chanderpaul is to assist rework our fortunes on the high 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 anticipate to be useful circumstances,” Sammy stated.
Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe stated the crew’s choice had been totally calculated.
Our strategy to squad choice stays calculated and deliberate. We think about the opposition, the taking part in circumstances, and the ability units required to achieve success in opposition to particular opposition.
“The inclusion of gamers has subsequently been guided not solely by their current performances, but in addition by figuring out who inside our pool is finest suited to ship optimistic outcomes on these surfaces, in opposition to this high quality of opposition,” Bascombe stated.
“On the similar time, we’re acutely aware of constructing continuity and depth in our Check squad as we glance to compete persistently all through this World Check Championship cycle.”
The crew departs the Caribbean on September 22 and is ready to reach in Ahmedabad on September 24.
SQUAD
WEST INDIES: 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.
