The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel has named the Men’s Test squad for the upcoming
series in Australia. West Indies will be under the leadership of Kraigg Brathwaite and
will face the hosts in two Test matches at the Perth Stadium (30 November to 4
December) and the Adelaide Oval (8 to 12 December).
The Selection Panel named one newcomer Tagenarine Chanderpaul, the left-handed
opening batter and recalled two experienced players in allrounder Roston Chase and
middle-order batter Shamarh Brooks.
Lead Selector The Most Hon. Dr Desmond Haynes said:
“We have a core group of players who have been part of the Test squad
and have performed well. We have played two series this year –
against England and Bangladesh – and won both. We have been
playing good Test cricket and expect to do well against the
Australians on their home turf.” “We have one newcomer
to the team in Tagenarine Chanderpaul. He equipped
himself very well in the West Indies Championship
four-day matches and also did a very good job at
the top of the order against Bangladesh A in Saint
Lucia this summer. He has what it takes to do
well at the highest level.” Haynes added: “Roston
Chase has returned to the squad as an allrounder
and we believe his experience and skill set will be
beneficial and Shamarh Brooks has also returned
to bolster the middle-order batting.”
The West Indies Test squad is expected to assemble in
Australia on 10 November. As part of the preparations for
the two-match series the visitors will have a three-day warmup
game against an ACT/NSW XI at the Philip Oval, Canberra
on Thursday 17 to Saturday 19 November.
This will be followed by a four-day pink ball match against the
Australia Prime Minister’s XI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra
on Wednesday 23 November to Saturday 26 November. The
day/night match will be played under lights and will recognise the
anniversary of the inaugural fixture in 1951, also against the West
Indies.
The Test series will be contested for the prestigious Frank Worrell
Trophy – named in honour of the legendary West Indies captain. It
will also form part of the ICC World Test Championship.
FULL SQUAD
Kraigg Brathwaite (Captain), Jermaine
Blackwood (Vice Captain), Nkrumah Bonner,
Shamarh Brooks, Tagenarine Chanderpaul,
Roston Chase, Joshua Da Silva
Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers,
Anderson Phillip, Raymon Reifer, Kemar
Roach, Jayden Seales, Devon Thomas.
MATCH SCHEDULE –
West Indies Tour of Australia
17-19 November:
v ACT/NSW XI at Philip Oval, Canberra
23-26 November:
v Prime Minister’s XI at Manuka Oval, Canberra
(day/night)
30 November to 4 December:
1st Test at the Perth Stadium, Perth
8-12 December:
2nd Test at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (day/
night)