The West Indies have been dealt a major blow forward of its Take a look at tour of Australia, with Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers selecting to prioritise home T20 cricket over the lengthy format.
Seven uncapped gamers have been unveiled within the West Indies facet with Kraigg Brathwaite to captain once more.
Zachary McCaskie, Tevin Imlach, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Kevin Sinclair, Akeem Jordan and Shamar Joseph will all have a possibility to debut throughout Assessments in Adelaide and Brisbane.
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Holder has opted to play within the ILT20 within the UAE as a substitute of the January collection, however hasn’t dominated out enjoying Take a look at cricket sooner or later.
The all-rounder is as a substitute placing his concentrate on a house T20 World Cup, with the occasion to be performed in america and West Indies subsequent yr.
“In no way is that this me turning my again on Take a look at cricket,” Holder advised ESPNcricinfo.
“It isn’t curtains for me in Take a look at cricket by any means. It is my first time going by way of one thing like this and I felt that it was essential to be as sincere and as open with Cricket West Indies as I presumably can. It was a really troublesome determination. I simply really feel as if that is the suitable cricketing determination for me right now. It was a troublesome one.
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“However as a lot as I like Take a look at cricket, I wish to give myself one of the best probability of enjoying in that World Cup. I felt it was most likely finest to prioritise and concentrate on enjoying as a lot T20 cricket main as much as that as doable. I’ll most likely sleep a bit of bit higher understanding that I’ve given myself one of the best alternative to try this.”
West Indies chief selector Desmond Haynes was dissatisfied by the absence of his key gamers however optimistic his younger squad may problem for the Frank Worrell Trophy.
“The squad has been affected by the unavailability of some key gamers. Nevertheless, we now have had a really robust red-ball program being run over the previous yr, which has unearthed vital expertise all through the area,” he mentioned.
“The chosen gamers have handed every check given to them and should now be given the chance to showcase their abilities within the Take a look at enviornment. Australia away is at all times a problem, however we’re assured in our crew.”
The primary Take a look at, to be held at Adelaide Oval, will start on January 17.
West Indies Take a look at squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Alzarri Joseph (vc), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves, Joshua DaSilva, Akeem Jordan, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach, Kevin Sinclair, Tevin Imlach, Shamar Joseph, Zachary McCaskie
