Tackle March 2021

West Indies squad named for
first Test against Sri Lanka
Cricket West Indies (CWI)
Selection Panel announced
the West Indies squad for
the first of the two-match Test
series at home against Sri Lanka.
The Test squad features several
players who recently participated
in the 2-0 victorious Test series in
Bangladesh.
Two senior players who did not
play in the Bangladesh series,
all-rounder Jason Holder and
left-handed batsman Darren Bravo,
have returned to the Test squad
which will be led by Kraigg Brathwaite.
The first Test will be played
at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
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from March 21-25. The Selection
Panel also named the squad for
the CWI President’s XI to face
Sri Lanka in a two-day warm-up
match at Coolidge Cricket Ground
on March 17-18.
Speaking on the squad, Lead Selector
Roger Harper said:
“It is good to be able to put together
a Test squad with a number
of players coming off very good
performances in their last series in
Bangladesh. Very encouraging. It
is a fantastic opportunity to build
on the good work that was done
in Bangladesh. It is very important
to continue the process of working
hard, playing with great passion,
playing with determination and
a great desire to succeed. Doing
that consistently will bring us the
right results.”
“A number of players seized the
opportunity that the tour of Bangladesh
presented and booked a
place for themselves in the Test
team for this series. This now
means that there is keen competition
for places which should drive
better individual performances
and that of the team. I also think
that these players are looking forward
to displaying their skills on
home soil.”
CWI President’s XI
Squad
Roston Chase (captain)
Darren Bravo
Shamarh Brooks
Shannon Gabriel
Jahmar Hamilton
Keon Harding
Kavem Hodge
Shai Hope
Kyle Mayers
Shayne Moseley
Veerasammy Permaul
Anderson Phillip
Kemar Roach
Following the conclusion of the
President’s XI match Roston
Chase, Jahmar Hamilton and
Chemar Holder will remain as reserves
for the first Test. Jayden
Seales will remain as a developmental
player.