Five Barbadians have been named in the West Indies Test squad that will face Australia from January 17 to 29.
They are captain Kraigg Brathwaite, Akeem Jordan, Kemar Roach and uncapped players Justin Greaves and Zachary McCaskie. The other uncapped players are wicket-keeper Tevin Imlach, Kavem Hodge, Kevin Sinclair and Shamar Joseph.
Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has been named the new vice-captain.
Jayden Seales is unavailable for selection due to a shoulder injury, while Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers have expressed a preference to explore T20 Franchise opportunities in January.
The two teams will again compete for the Frank Worrell Trophy – named in honor of the legendary West Indies allrounder and captain. The first Test will be a red ball fixture at the Adelaide Oval from January 17 to 21, and the second, a pink ball Day/Night contest at the Gabba in Brisbane from January 25 to 29.
This two-Test series as part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC).
The squad will arrive in Australia on 30 December 30 and hold a preparation camp from January2 to 9 in Adelaide, followed by a Four-Day First Class warm-up match against a Cricket Australia XI at the Karen Rolton Oval (KRO) in Adelaide from January 10 to 13.
Following the Test Series, West Indies will face Australia in three One-Day International and three T20 Internationals, and these squads will be announced at a later date.
FULL SQUAD: Kraigg Brathwaite (Captain), Alzarri Joseph (Vice-Captain), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves, Joshua DaSilva, Akeem Jordan, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach, Kevin Sinclair, Tevin Imlach, Shamar Joseph and Zachary McCaskie.
Match Schedule (start times in brackets)
January 17-21: 1st Test at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
(Start Time: 15-20 January 7:30pm Eastern Caribbean/6:30pm Jamaica)
January 25-29: 2nd Test at the Gabba, Brisbane
(Start Time: midnight Eastern Caribbean (24-28 January 11 p.m. Jamaica)
