KINGSTON: Fast bowler
Chemar Holder has returned from injury to be included in a 17-man West Indies squad for their two-Test series against Pakistan that gets under way at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Thursday.
Middle-order batsman
Shamarh Brooks is also recalled after having, like Holder, last played in the
Test series
in New Zealand in December.
Left-hander
Darren Bravo and fast bowler
Shannon Gabriel have been left out,
Cricket West Indies
said.
“Shannon Gabriel has been given time to rehab fully and build his conditioning. Darren Bravo has been part of the ‘bubble’ from the preparation camp leading into the Test series against South Africa and has been given a break,” said lead selector
Roger Harper.
The first Test is from August 12-16 and the second Test, also at Sabina Park, from August 20-24.
Squad:Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Shamarh Brooks, Rahkeem Cornwall, Roston Chase, Joshua da Silva, Jahmar Hamilton, Chemar Holder, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Kieran Powell, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Jomel Warrican.