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IndvsWI: West Indies include two uncapped players with heaviest player

Rossiu. West Indies have brought in fresh faces in left-handed batsmen Kirk McKenzie and Alyque Athanage while all-rounder Rahkeem Cornwall returned to the squad for the first Test against India, starting here on July 12. The selection committee on Friday picked a 13-member squad for the first match of the two-match series. Apart from this, two reserve players have also been selected.

McKenzie and Athanage have played ODIs and may get a chance to make their Test debut. Cornwall played his last Test match in November 2021. Apart from him, left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican has also been included in the team. Warrican was part of the team that toured Zimbabwe but was not included in the team that toured South Africa in February. He has played 13 Test matches so far. Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Moti was not available for selection as he is recovering from injury.

Desmond Haynes, chairman of selectors, said: “We were very impressed with the way McKenzie and Athanaj took their batting approach during the West Indies A team’s recent tour of Bangladesh. Both these young players have scored good runs and shown maturity in their batting and we believe they deserve a chance. “He said,” We will have to play without Moti who is recovering from injury. This has given Warrican and Cornwall an opportunity in the spin department. Both of them have played Test matches in the past and are capable of playing their roles.

Haynes said, “We also considered the name of Kyle Myers but he has some weak sides and we did not think it appropriate to field him in the five-day match right now.” Will also start the cycle. West Indies squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Jermaine Blackwood (vice-captain), Alick Athanazey, Tegnarain Chanderpaul, Rahkeem Cornwall, Joshua da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kirk McKenzie, Raymon Reifer, Kemar Roach , Jomel Warrican. Reserves: Tevin Imlach, Akeem Jordan.

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