Cricket West Indies pronounces squad for two-match away Check collection towards Pakistan in January

Cricket West Indies introduced a 15-member squad of the West Indies males’s staff for his or her red-ball project to Pakistan in January subsequent yr. The 2-match Check collection will mark the concluding phase of the 2023-25 cycle of the World Check Championship. 

Though neither of the edges are in competition of constructing it to the ultimate to be performed at Lord’s, the bilateral collection to be performed in Pakistan holds immense significance for each groups. The next collection would be the first time in 18 years that the island nation can be touring Pakistan for a Check collection.

The Kraigg Brathwaite-led facet is scheduled to depart for Pakistan on January 2, 2025. Left-handed batter, Amir Jangoo, who impressed with a match-winning ODI ton towards Bangladesh, earned his maiden Check call-up. Gudakesh Motie made his return to the red-ball setup after being unavailable for the Exams towards Bangladesh.

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Head coach of the Check facet, Andre Coley, justified the inclusion of the aforementioned southpaws. 

“Motie rejoins the squad to bolster the spin assault, whereas Jangoo’s choice comes on the again of his consistency throughout codecs in regional cricket, in addition to his demonstrated excessive degree of competency towards spin bowling,” said Coley, as quoted by a press launch from Cricket West Indies.

Shamar Joseph is reported to proceed his rehabilitation from damage, whereas Alzarri Joseph is ready to be unavailable as a result of different obligations.

Coley additionally make clear the goals he would need the facet to meet whereas on the tour.

“For the Check collection towards Pakistan in January 2025, the main focus is on constructing on what we have now completed effectively and reworking the learnings from 2024 into tangible outcomes,” Coley added.