WI Squad India Series: The 13-man West Indies squad for the first Test against India in Dominica includes uncapped Kirk McKenzie and Alick Athanaze. All-rounder Rahkeem Cornwall who hasn’t played a Test match since November 2021 in Galle, and left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican who hasn’t been with the team since the February tour of South Africa has also been included in the squad.
For the IND vs WI Test match, which will be played at Windsor Park in Dominica from July 12 to July 16, the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Men’s Selection panel named 13 team members and two traveling reserve players.
Left-handed hitter Kirk McKenzie has been called up for the first time, and fellow lefty Alick Athanaze is the only uncapped player on the team. Left-handed spinner Gudakesh Motie is not available for selection since he is recovering from an injury.
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WI Full squad for 1st Test vs India: Kraigg Brathwaite (Captain), Jermaine Blackwood (Vice Captain), Alick Athanaze, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Rahkeem Cornwall, Joshua Da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kirk McKenzie, Raymon Reifer, Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican.
Traveling Reserves: Tevin Imlach, Akeem Jordan
Lead selector Desmond Haynes remarked, “We were quite impressed with the attitude to batsmanship of McKenzie and Athanaze on the recent ‘A’ Team tour of Bangladesh. “We think these two young players deserve a chance because they performed well and with great maturity.”
Jayden Seales and Kyle Mayers weren’t quite ready to return to red-ball cricket, according to Haynes. “Jayden Seales was a guest here in the camp and is recovering well following surgery. He’s not quite ready to go back, though, and we don’t want to take a chance on him just yet. Kyle Mayers was also taken into consideration, but due to some aches and pains, it is prudent not to put him through the rigours of a five-day match at this time.”
The West Indies team will leave Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua on July 9 for Dominica after their pre-series training camp.
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