Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the squad for the West Indies Championship XI, which will face South Africa in a warm-up match from July 31 to August 3. This game serves as a critical chance for players who have consistently excelled in recent seasons or shown promising talent to demonstrate their abilities.
The squad's selection is part of CWI's plan to assess the potential and readiness of players for the upcoming West Indies vs. South Africa Home Test Series. The focus is on evaluating their skills and potential contributions to the men's Test team.
The West Indies Championship XI includes:
- Justin Greaves (Captain)
- Keacy Carty (Vice Captain)
- Jediah Blades
- Joshua Bishop
- Tagenarine Chanderpaul
- Bryan Charles
- Amir Jangoo
- Anderson Phillip
- Nial Smith
- Jeremy Solozano
- Shamar Springer
- Isai Thorne
- Kevin Wickham
- Kemar Roach
Miles Bascombe, CWI's Director of Cricket, expressed enthusiasm about the fixture, noting that it is an excellent opportunity to evaluate the players' readiness and potential for the upcoming Test series. He highlighted that each selected player has shown considerable promise, and this match is a chance for them to prove their skills.
The team management includes Head Coach Floyd Reifer, Assistant Coach Ramesh Subasinge, Physiotherapist Jelani Baptise, Strength & Conditioning Coach Shayne Cooper, and Team Analyst Keshavar Ramphal.
This match provides a crucial platform for the players to showcase their talent and strengthen their case for inclusion in the senior team.