BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- WITH the first Test in the two-match series set to bowl off tomorrow (Aug. 12), Cricket West Indies (CWI) has named the 17-member squad with the omission of Darren Bravo and Shannon Gabriel.
CWI’s selection panel has however recalled fast bowler Chemar Holder and middle-order batsman Shamarh Brooks.
In a media statement, it was revealed that the two experienced players, left-hander Darren Bravo and fast bowler Shannon Gabriel, would not feature in the upcoming two-match series.
Roger Harper, Lead Selector of the Senior Men’s Team, said: “Chemar Holder returns, having recovered from his injury. He will bolster the fast bowling department. Shamarh Brooks batted his way into the provisional squad by scoring an accomplished century. He will certainly add some depth to the squad’s batting.
“Shannon Gabriel has been given time to rehab fully and build his conditioning, so he was not part of the preparations for the Test series against Pakistan, which included the Best v Best game. Darren Bravo has been part of the ‘bubble’ from the preparation camp leading into the Betway Test series against South Africa and has been given a break.”
Harper added: “I expect the team to be highly competitive in every department while playing with passion, purpose and determination. I look forward to the batsmen stepping up as they did in the series against Bangladesh and against Sri Lanka earlier this year in Antigua.”
The two-match Betway Test Series will be played at Sabina Park from August 12-16 and August 20-24. The Betway Test Series forms the first of six Series in the new cycle of the International Cricket Council World Test Championship to find the best Test match cricket team in the world.
FULL SQUAD
Kraigg Brathwaite (Captain)
Jermaine Blackwood (Vice Captain)
Nkrumah Bonner
Shamarh Brooks
Rahkeem Cornwall
Roston Chase
Joshua Da Silva
Jahmar Hamilton
Chemar Holder
Jason Holder
Shai Hope
Alzarri Joseph
Kyle Mayers
Kieran Powell
Kemar Roach
Jayden Seales
Jomel Warrican
