ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – 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 is a 23-year-old right-hander, Joseph is a 23-year-old right-arm fast, and Abhijai Mansingh is a 26-year-old leg-spinning all-rounder. They’ve performed solely 13 first-class matches mixed.
The unit, led by Check gloveman Joshua Da Silva, will face South Africa-A in three four-day “Checks” from November 21 to December 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, the Most Honourable Desmond Haynes, mentioned in regards to the tour of Bangladesh earlier this yr.
“Anderson is a younger batsman who has benefitted 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 abilities and progress.
“Joseph is a younger quick bowler who has impressed everybody along with his real tempo, super health, and need to study extra in regards to the sport. You possibly can see he desires to study and get higher.”
Da Silva is one in every of 4 present Check gamers on the touring facet, with rookie left-handed openers Kirk McKenzie and Tagenarine Chanderpaul, together with quick bowler Jayden Seales, additionally included.
McKenzie, 23, performed his solely Check final July towards India within the Caribbean, whereas Chanderpaul has already struck a double hundred in eight Checks since making his debut final November.
Seales, 22, has featured in ten Checks after making his debut three years in the past as a young person.
Sherman Lewis, a 28-year-old who performed two Checks 5 years in the past, has additionally been named within the squad.
Batsman Tevin Imlach, 26, who has performed 15 first-class matches, will function Da Silva’s deputy.
“We had an excellent ‘A’ Crew tour to Bangladesh earlier this yr once we noticed a number of gamers enhance and develop,” Haynes continued.
“That tour was nice for improvement within the purple ball format – we noticed some glorious particular person performances, which led to the staff’s total success.
“Now, with continued funding by CWI in our gamers, we wish to see the identical sort of progress on this journey to South Africa.”
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.
SQUAD – Joshua Da Silva (captain), Tevin Imlach (vice-captain), Kevlon Anderson, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kavem Hodge, Akeem Jordan, Shamar Joseph, Shermon Lewis, Jair McAllister, Zachary McCaskie, Kirk McKenzie, Abhijai Mansingh, Jayden Seales, Kevin Sinclair; Andre Coley (head coach), Dwain Gill (staff supervisor), Jimmy Adams (assistant coach), Shaun Tait (assistant coach)
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