Delhi: West Indies cricket team has announced a 15-member squad for the Pakistan tour next month. Aamir Jangu has been included in the team for the first time. West Indies team will play two test matches in Pakistan.
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return of gudakesh pearl
Left arm spinner Gudakesh Moti has returned to the team. Moti could not play in the home series against Bangladesh last month due to injury. At the same time, fast bowler Shamar Joseph is out of the team due to calf injury and he will not be able to take part in the ODI series against Bangladesh. Apart from this, Alzarri Joseph will not be available in the team due to other commitments.
Aamir Jangu’s brilliant performance
Aamir Jangu played brilliantly in the 2023-24 domestic season. He scored more than 500 runs in 5 four-day matches at an average of 63.50, which included two centuries and one half-century.
coach’s statement
West Indies head coach said that the spin department has been strengthened with the return of Gudakesh Moti. Jangu has been selected because of his consistently good performance in domestic cricket. The coach also said that the team’s focus is on increasing its strength and continuing its good performance in 2024.
Captaincy of Kraigg Brathwaite
The team will be captained by Craig Brathwaite, while wicketkeeper batsman Joshua de Silva will be the vice-captain. Mikel Lewis, Alick Ethanje, Casey Carty and Justin Greaves will take care of the batting in the team. The responsibility of fast bowling will be on the shoulders of Kemar Roach, who will be supported by Jayden Seales and Anderson Phillip.
Pakistan tour after 18 years
West Indies team will play Test series in Pakistan after 18 years. The last time the team played a Test series in Pakistan was in 2006. With this tour the cycle of the current World Test Championship will also end.
match schedule
The team will leave for Pakistan on January 2 and reach Islamabad on January 6. The first Test will be played in Karachi from 16 to 20 January and the second Test will be played in Multan from 24 to 28 January.
west indies test team
Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Joshua de Silva (vice-captain), Alick Ethanje, Casey Carty, Justin Greaves, Kaveem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Amir Jangoo, Mikel Lewis, Gudakesh Moti, Anderson Phillip, Kemar Roach, Kevin Sinclair, Jayden Seales. And Jomel Warrican.
