Jelani Beckles
WEST INDIES will be without their most experienced rapid bowler Kemar Roach and wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva for the opening Take a look at match of the two-match assortment against Pakistan.
The assortment bowls off at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan, Pakistan from 12.30 am (TT time) on January 17.
For the length of a media conference earlier to the assortment, Brathwaite mentioned rapid bowler Anderson Phillip is additionally unavailable.
“Kemar Roach is rarely any longer feeling neatly, so he’s out for this sport. Joshua Da Silva, he’s out as neatly and Anderson Phillip is out. We comprise a 12-man squad and clearly day after lately to come (January 17) we are in a position to compose the resolution on the closing XI.” Roach, 36, has grabbed 282 wickets in 84 Take a look at matches since making his debut in 2009. Da Silva has been the first-different keeper since 2020 and Phillip has authorized two caps below his belt.
West Indies must bank on pacer Jayden Seales, alongside with medium pacer Justin Greaves.
When the squad became as soon as launched it became as soon as printed that two varied Windies rapid bowlers were unavailable.
“Shamar Joseph will proceed his rehabilitation from destroy, while Alzarri Joseph will be unavailable attributable to varied engagements,” a Cricket West Indies media birth mentioned.
The spinners would possibly perchance possibly even merely comprise a heavy workload within the absence of the short bowlers. Gudakesh Motie, Kevin Sinclair and Jomel Warrican are the gradual-bowling alternate solutions for Brathwaite.
Budge is anticipated to component within the assortment and Brathwaite mentioned his gamers are prepared for the job.
“I’m fully assured on this team to face any bowlers around the area…I specialize in what I undoubtedly comprise been preaching to the batsmen is allowed specialize in and be brave…fully assured that all individuals right here can carry out neatly against any team on this planet.”
West Indies 12-man squad for first Take a look at vs Pakistan: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Amir Jangoo, Mikyle Louis, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Kevin Sinclair, Jomel Warrican.
