West Indies have named returning pair Jason Holder and Jayden Seales in their Test squad for the upcoming series against England. (More Cricket News)
Veteran all-rounder Holder and pace bowler Seales missed the Windies' last red-ball outing agai꧂nst Australi♔a in January.
Holder opted to play for Dubai Cap෴itals in the International League T20 but his form 🔯in the longest format of cricket with Barbados and Worcestershire has brought a recall.
Seales was unavailable for the tour of Australia with a shoulder injury but has impressed in Englan🥃d this season for Sussex as&nꩲbsp;the joint-highest wicket-taker in Division Two of the County Championship.
The touring West Indians will also have Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph and Kemar Roach as seam-bowling options to choose from.
At the top of the order, opening batter Tagenarine Chanderpaul has been dropped after just 31ಞ runs across four innings against Australia.
Mikyle Louis has replaced Chanderpaul and could become the first man from Sℱt Kitts to play Test cricket for West Indies, if selected for theไ first Test at Lord's, starting on July 10.
"The squad has been shaped with both expꦯerience and emerging talent, ensuring a strong balance as we face the challenge of playing in English conditions," Desmond Haynes, West Indies' lead selector, said.
"Over the past year, our red-ball program has continued to develop. Following our victory in the last Test in ꦚAustralia in January, it is evident that we are seeing the fruits of that investment.
"Each player selected has earned their place through consistent performances and hard work. We are confident that this blend of seasoned players and emerg🅠ing faces will perform admirably against England."
West Indies 15-man Test squad for England tour:
Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Alick Athanaze, Joshua Da Silva (wicket-kee🍸per), Jason Holder, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlꩲach, Alzarri Joseph (vice-captain), Shamar Joseph, Mikyle Louis, Zachary McCaskie, Kirk McKenzie, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Kevin Sinclair.
