The West Indies Cricket Board announced a 14-member squad on Saturday for the second Test against England, starting on Tuesday at the Grenada National Stadium:
FULL SQUAD
Denesh Ramdin (Captain)
Kraigg Brathwaite (Vice Captain)
Devendra Bishoo
Jermaine Blackwood
Carlos Brathwaite
Darren Bravo
Shiv Chanderpaul
Shannon Gabriel
Jason Holder
Shai Hope
Kemar Roach
Marlon Samuels
Devon Smith
Jerome Taylor
Team Management Unit
Phil Simmons (Head Coach)
Sir Richie Richardson (Manager)
Sir Curtly Ambrose (Bowling Consultant)
Stuart Williams (Assistant Coach)
Andre Coley (Assistant Coach)
C.J. Clark (Physiotherapist)
Hector Martinez Charles (Fitness Coordinator)
Richard Berridge (Video Analyst)
Fitzbert Alleyne (Massage Therapist)
Philip Spooner (Media Relations Manager)
Commenting, Head Coach Phil Simmons said he was pleased with the fightback on the final day of the first Test, which ended in a draw at Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground.
“We saw a really good display on the final day, which earned us a draw. It was a tough situation, but Jason Holder played really well to get his first Test century and we also saw a courageous effort from the captain (Denesh Ramdin) and Kemar Roach at the end. We had some good moments in the first match and as a team we will look to improve when we play the second Test. We believe we can win, and we will play to win. We know the areas where we need to improve and what is required to win.”
SCHEDULE OF MATCHES
APRIL
Mon 13 to Fri 17: 1st Test – Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, Antigua – MATCH DRAWN
Tue 21 to Sat 25: 2nd Test – National Cricket Stadium, Grenada
MAY
Fri 1 to Tue 5: 3rd Test – Kensington Oval, Barbados
Oh boy, here comes another West Indies embarrassment — well I suppose it is really a some islands embarrassment and not really the total West Indies embarrassment because it was never a West indies team..
Who select these players, and what are the criteria for selecting an individual to be on the team? It is time we have some openness in the selection process! West Indians must demand accountability from the board, or boycott the damn games.
We are expecting just one change for the final eleven -the introduction of Bishoo. Very importantly , though , not only must Samuels be counted on to bowl spin, but Blackwood also will enhance the attack
Well done Jason Holder. We need Shane Shillingford on the West Indies Team.
If they were playing in Dominica then maybe they would select him to get more people at the stadium. It’s all about money.
What’s doing on with Shane Shillingford? No one is talking about him and No one seems to be complaining that he not on the W.I. Is Shane’s days with the W.I. over?
yes and this is why the W.I will continue to fail selectors are morons.
i bet he will be playing when they come to d.a…smh!