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.
Veteran Kemar Roach (285 Test wickets) shockingly dropped despite recent Pakistan tour. CWI confirms he was "under consideration".
White-ball captain Shai Hope & opener John Campbell return. Hope's ODI consistency earns Test recall after 2-year gap.
Daren Sammy: "Need new direction to bridge gap with top teams". Backs Anderson for top-order stability, King for specialized role.
1st Test starts June 25 in Barbados. Day/Night WTC Test (July 12, Jamaica) highlights 3-match series vs World No.1 Australia.
Pace trio Layne/Seales/Joseph to lead attack. Anderson (FC avg 45) & King (T20 star) get red-ball opportunities.
8th-ranked WI face mighty Aussies - can fresh faces spark turnaround? Pink-ball Test could be series decider!