(Reuters) – West Indies have picked uncapped opener Jeremy Solozano for his or her two-test collection in Sri Lanka whereas additionally together with all-rounders Jason Holder and Roston Chase who’re at the moment within the United Arab Emirates on the Twenty20 World Cup.
Nonetheless, there was no place for senior batsman Darren Bravo and paceman Alzarri Joseph within the 15-man squad that shall be led by Kraigg Brathwaite when the collection begins later this month.
“Jeremy performed for the West Indies ‘A’ Workforce in 2019 (in opposition to India ‘A’) with success and within the Finest v Finest (home) matches he displayed a way of software, endurance, and composure, whereas wanting very snug in opposition to each tempo and spin,” mentioned lead selector Roger Harper.
“The squad is properly balanced, with good depth in all departments. The composition is similar to the squad that introduced us success in our final away tour to Bangladesh, with a couple of modifications in personnel,” Harper added.
Each assessments shall be performed in Galle, with the primary match scheduled from Nov. 21-25.
Squad:
Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Roston Chase, Rahkeem Cornwall, Joshua Da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Kyle Mayers, Veerasammy Permaul, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Jeremy Solozano, Jomel Warrican
(Reporting by Dhruv Munjal in Bengaluru; Enhancing by Ken Ferris)
