West Indies Test Squad: Roach Dropped, 3 Debutants

Written By: Danish

Roston Chase to lead 16-man WI Test squad vs Australia. Maiden call-ups for Brandon King, Kevlon Anderson & pacer Johann Layne.

Squad

Veteran Kemar Roach (285 Test wickets) shockingly dropped despite recent Pakistan tour. CWI confirms he was "under consideration".

Omission

White-ball captain Shai Hope & opener John Campbell return. Hope's ODI consistency earns Test recall after 2-year gap.

Recalls

Daren Sammy: "Need new direction to bridge gap with top teams". Backs Anderson for top-order stability, King for specialized role.

Coach's Vision

1st Test starts June 25 in Barbados. Day/Night WTC Test (July 12, Jamaica) highlights 3-match series vs World No.1 Australia.

Schedule

Pace trio Layne/Seales/Joseph to lead attack. Anderson (FC avg 45) & King (T20 star) get red-ball opportunities.

New Faces

8th-ranked WI face mighty Aussies - can fresh faces spark turnaround? Pink-ball Test could be series decider!

Challenge

Tilak Varma Joins Hampshire County!