West Indies Announces 13-Man Squad for Test Match against India
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Men’s Selection Panel has announced a 13-man team and two traveling reserves for the upcoming Test match between India and West Indies, which is scheduled to take place at Windsor Park in Dominica from July 12 to July 16. Among the team members, two players, Kirk McKenzie and Alick Athanaze, have been called up for the first time.
Uncapped Players Included in Squad
Kirk McKenzie and Alick Athanaze are the only uncapped players on the West Indies squad. Both of them are left-handed hitters, and their inclusion has been praised by lead selector Desmond Haynes.
Other Players in the Squad
Apart from McKenzie and Athanaze, the squad also includes 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. Gudakesh Motie, the left-handed spinner, is not available for selection due to an injury.
Conclusion
The West Indies squad for the first Test against India in Dominica has been announced, and it includes two uncapped players, Kirk McKenzie and Alick Athanaze. The squad also includes all-rounder Rahkeem Cornwall and left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican, both of whom have not been with the team for some time. Lead selector Desmond Haynes has praised the attitude of McKenzie and Athanaze, and the team is now ready to take on India in the upcoming Test match.