Shane Dowrich

West Indies' Joshua Da Silva on Sunday replaced Shane Dowrich after the latter got injured in the ongoing third Test against England. Windies Cricket said that Dowrich left the field for treatment after the wicket-keeper took a blow to the face.

Shane Dowrich was one of the standout performers for West Indies in the second Test in Jamaica. It was his 144-run sixth wicket stand with Roston Chase which pulled the hosts out of deep trouble and put them on the road to recovery and finally a respectable draw.

Former West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Shane Dowrich has retired from international cricket and withdrawn from the squad for a one-day international series against England, the country's cricket board (CWI) said on Thursday.

Sunil Ambris struck a quickfire unbeaten century to guide West Indies to 366 for seven in response to Board President's XI's 360 for six declared as the lone two-day warm-up match ended in a tame draw here on Sunday.

West Indies wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich is targeting a century and an average of 40 in the three-test series against England next month, the 28-year-old has said.

Shai Hope will continue to lead the team, while Alzarri Joseph has been appointed as the new vice-captain. Notably, the squad will miss the experience of Nicholas Pooran, who is focusing on T20 franchise commitments, and Jason Holder, prioritizing Test cricket and T20 formats.

Kuldeep Yadav was amongst the wickets again in the second Test against the West Indies even as debutant Shardul Thakur limped off the field after bowling ten deliveries.

Leon Johnson has been named skipper of WICB President's XI as they get ready to play visiting Indians in a two-day practice match at Warner Park in St. Kitts on July 9 and 10.

All-rounder Keemo Paul has replaced fast bowler Miguel Cummins in the West Indies' 13-member squad for the second Test against India, starting on Friday in Jamaica.

Uncapped fast bowler Miguel Cummins replaced Jerome Taylor in the upcoming Test series against India, the West Indies Cricket Board announced.

The West Indies team boasts of a well-versed seam attack and would not swap anyone for star England pacer Jofra Archer, said wicket-keeper batsman Shane Dowrich ahead of their three-Test series beginning at Southampton on July 8.

Young Prithvi Shaw's attacking style of batsmanship is allowing the senior Indian players to bat freely and without pressure, reckons West Indies all-rounder Roston Chase.

West Indies' skipper Jason Holder showered accolades rookie Roston Chase for his brilliant 137 that helped them save the second cricket Test against India but at the same time expects him to continue in the same vein throughout the remainder of the series.

England were bowled out for 313 in their second innings at the Ageas Bowl on Sunday, setting the West Indies a victory target of 200 on the final day of the first Test.

West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach and wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich have been ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand and are to return home, the team said on Tuesday.

India's new chief coach Anil Kumble will be keeping a keen eye on speedster Mohammed Shami's fitness along with the form of opener Shikhar Dhawan when the team begin its tour of West Indies with a two-day warm-up game against WICB President's XI on Saturday.

The same 15 players that lost a three-match Test series 2-1 and five-match one day international series 4-0 against England, while winning the only Twenty20 game between the sides, will be heading to Zimbabwe.

West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl in the second Test against England in Manchester which was delayed due to rain on Thursday.

Batting overnight on 98, Roston Chase reached his ton with a single to mid-wicket off Kuldeep Yadav on the first day of the second Test. He motored along to 106 before India's most successful bowler, Umesh Yadav, ended his stint. Chase also said all the plans the Windies had for the 18-year-old Prithvi Shaw went awry.

Left-handed batsman Devon Smith did not find a place in the 15-member West Indies squad that will take on hosts India in the two-Test series starting October 4.