West Indies announce squad for England tour

The Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel on Wednesday released a 14-man Test squad, and list of 11 reserves, for the tour of England scheduled to start next month on July 8th.

Three Caribbean players – Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer and Keemo Paul- have opted out of the tour citing Coronavirus fears. CWI stated that they fully respects their decision to do so, and iterated that they will not hold this decision against these players when considering future selection.

Middle-order batsmen Nkrumah Bonner and fast bowler Chemar Holder are the two newcomers to the Windies Test squad.

Earlier, the England Cricket Board (ECB) had announced the dates and venues for the Test series, which is set to be played behind closed doors subject to approval from the UK’s Boris Johnson government.

West Indies Test squad : Jason Holder (c), Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Kraigg Brathwaite, Shamrah Brooks, John Campbell, Roston Chase, Rahkeem Cornwall, Shane Dowrich (wk), Chemar Holder, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Raymon Reifer, Kemar Roach.

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