CWI confirms 14-man squad, 11 reserves for England tour

WEST INDIES TEST SQUAD: Jason Holder (Captain), Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Kraigg Brathwaite, Shamarh Brooks, John Campbell, Roston Chase, Rahkeem Cornwall, Shane Dowrich, Chemar Holder, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Raymon Reifer, and Kemar Roach.

RESERVE PLAYERS: Sunil Ambris, Joshua Da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Keon Harding, Kyle Mayers, Preston McSween, Marquino Mindley, Shane Moseley, Anderson Phillip, Oshane Thomas, and Jomel Warrican.

West Indies trio opt out of England Test tour behind closed doors
"Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer and Keemo Paul all declined the invitation to travel to England for the tour and CWI fully respects their decision to choose to do so" West Indies trio opt out of England Test tour behind closed doors

1. Keemo Paul's absence won't hurt WI much, he hasn't played a Test since Feb 2019

2. Darren Bravo a big blow, the most experienced batsman in the side + great overseas batting record

3. Stats-wise, Hetmyer's absence isn't a massive blow, but he has the potential for fireworks

5 Keys to West Indies defeating England
1. All 25 players must work diligently to remain Fit, committed and free of COVID-19
2. The bowlers must hunt wickets aggressively as a pack of wolves
3. Holder, Simmons and Harper must pick the best 11 for the first Test and not their buddies
4. The starting 11 for the first Test should be:
K. Brathwaite, J. Campbell, S. Hope, S. Brooks, R. Chase, J. Blackwood, S. Dorwich, J. Holder, A. Joseph, K. Roach, either C. Holder or Cornwall
5. No Guts No Glory, play every hour of every session very hard. Go Hard or Go Home!! 10 extra standby players are waiting with hunger to join the squad including Gabriel and Ambris

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chairman post=382392 Wrote:The starting 11 for the first Test should be:
K. Brathwaite, J. Campbell, S. Hope, S. Brooks, R. Chase, J. Blackwood, S. Dorwich, J. Holder
A. Joseph, K. Roach, either C. Holder or Cornwall

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