West Indies have announced the squad for the two-match Test series against Pakistan scheduled to begin on Thursday in Jamaica.
Middle-order batsman Shamarh Brooks who last played a Test series for the Caribbean side in December has returned to the squad while Darren Bravo and fast bowler Shannon Gabriel have been left out.
“Shannon Gabriel has been given time to rehab fully and build his conditioning. Darren Bravo has been part of the ‘bubble’ from the preparation camp leading into the Test series against South Africa and has been given a break,” said lead selector Roger Harper.
Kraigg Brathwaite will be leading the side while Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Shai Hope and Kemar Roach are some of the prominent names in the squad.
The first Test begins on August 12 while the second fixture will commence on August 20 in Jamaica.
The two teams earlier locked horns in a four-match T20I series which Pakistan won. Three out of the four fixtures were washed away due to rain while Pakistan clinched a win in the second T20I by 7 runs in Guyana.
West Indies Squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Shamarh Brooks, Rahkeem Cornwall, Roston Chase, Joshua da Silva, Jahmar Hamilton, Chemar Holder, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Kieran Powell, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Jomel Warrican.