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Cricket West Indies (CWI), on February 22, 2022, unveiled the nationwide group squad for the primary Check of the three-match sequence in opposition to England, which begins in Antigua on March 8-12. The remaining two matches will probably be performed in Barbados (March 16-20) and Grenada (March 24-28) respectively.
John Campbell and Anderson Phillip have been referred to as as much as the West Indies squad for the primary Check in opposition to England in Antigua subsequent month after shiny begins to the regional four-day competitors. Campbell, the opening batter who averages 23.70 after 15 Check appearances thus far, is included after making 127 for Jamaica in opposition to Barbados at Kensington Oval final week.
However, the 25-year-old Phillip, the seamer from Trinidad whose solely worldwide outing got here in an ODI in opposition to Sri Lanka final 12 months has been rewarded for some first rate home kind. He’s the main wicket-taker after two rounds of the West Indies Championship and can be making his Check debut if chosen.
Phillip has claimed 12 wickets at 14.25 throughout the opening two rounds of the West Indies Championship. John Campbell, in the meantime, has scored 213 runs at 53.25 – top-scoring with 127 in opposition to Barbados. In 15 Exams, the left-hander has hit 640 runs at 23.70 with a better of 68.
Roston Chase, Rahkeem Cornwall, Shai Hope Dropped For The First Check Towards England
Notable names akin to Roston Chase, Rahkeem Cornwall, Shai Hope, Jeremy Solozano, and Jomel Warrican, who have been a part of West Indies’ earlier Check sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka, which they misplaced 0-2 in November and December final 12 months, have been dropped. In the meantime, Shannon Gabriel misses out as a result of his hamstring harm.
Chief selector Desmond Haynes stated: “Anderson Phillip bowled extraordinarily nicely and was very spectacular within the first two rounds of the West Indies Championship and we determined to offer him a possibility within the Check squad to face England. He has been across the squad earlier than in white-ball cricket, so he has some expertise on the worldwide degree.”
“I anticipate us to be very aggressive in opposition to England. This needs to be a really thrilling sequence, with loads of gamers who’re out to make their mark. Now we have a squad that has some skilled gamers, in addition to some thrilling younger gamers and we anticipate them to equip themselves nicely and do the job,” he added.
England will heat up for the sequence with a four-day sport in opposition to a Cricket West Indies President’s XI at Coolidge Cricket Floor. That group will embrace Shane Dowrich, who captains the group, and Raymon Reifer.
CWI has named the Check Squad for the primary Apex Check match in opposition to England.
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West Indies squad for the primary Check: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Jermaine Blackwood (vice-captain), Nkrumah Bonner, Shamarh Brooks, John Campbell, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Veerasammy Permaul, Anderson Phillip, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales
CWI President’s XI squad: Shane Dowrich (c), Raymon Reifer (vc), Colin Archibald, Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Bryan Charles, Shermon Lewis, Preston McSween, Shayne Moseley, Jeremy Solozano, Shamar Springer, Devon Thomas
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