West Indies pick a 13-man squad for the second Test, with Kevin Sinclair earning his first call-up. The second Test will begin on July 20 in Trinidad.
Following a disastrous performance in the first Test against India, the West Indies have made minor changes to their team for the series’ second and final test. The two teams will square off on July 20 at Queen’s Oval Park in Trinidad, with the hosts hoping to win and tie the series at 1-1.
The Caribbean team fell by an innings and 141 runs to the Rohit Sharma-led side in their first match. The 2019 ICC World Test Championship cycle, and they will be eager to get back on track. While the West Indies have generally kept the same lineup that lost to India in Dominica. They have replace fellow all-rounder Raymon Reifer in their 13-man squad with uncapped off-spinner Kevin Sinclair.
Reifer had only two and eleven runs with the bat in the two innings. While also going wicketless in the first Test against India. He will travel with the team to Trinidad and may still be used if an injury occurs. The 23-year-old bowler has previously appeared in seven ODIs and six T20Is for the West Indies, providing another bowling option for skipper Kraigg Brathwaite. His most recent outing was in Zimbabwe for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
Sinclair drew attention for his distinct wicket-celebration style, as he is known for his distinctive flips. If selected to make his Test debut in Trinidad, the Guyana-born right-armer will most likely partner fellow spinner Rahkeem Cornwall. Following the end of the second Test, the two teams will square off in a three-match ODI series, followed by five T20Is.
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West Indies squad for the second Test against India:
Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Jermaine Blackwood (vc), Alick Athanaze, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Rahkeem Cornwall, Joshua Da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kirk McKenzie, Kemar Roach, Kevin Sinclair, Jomel Warrican
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