Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming three-Test Richards Botham series in England, starting July 10 at Lord’s ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵. Here are the details:
*Squad Members:*
1. Kraigg Brathwaite (Captain)
2. Alick Athanaze
3. Joshua Da Silva
4. Jason Holder
5. Kavem Hodge
6. Tevin Imlach
7. Alzarri Joseph (Vice-Captain)
8. Shamar Joseph
9. Mikyle Louis
10. Zachary McCaskie
11. Kirk McKenzie
12. Gudakesh Motie
13. Kemar Roach
14. Jayden Seales
15. Kevin Sinclair
*Team Management Unit:*
1. Head Coach – Andre Coley
2. Team Manager – Rawl Lewis
3. Assistant Coach – Jimmy Adams
4. Assistant Coach – Rayon Griffith
5. Assistant Coach – Shaun Tait
6. Physiotherapist – Dr. Denis Byam
7. Strength & Conditioning Coach – Ronald Rogers
8. Team Masseuse – Fitzbert Alleyne
9. Team Analyst – Avenesh Seetram
*Schedule:*
1. July 4-7: 4-Day Warm-Up Match at Beckingham
2. July 10-14: 1st Test Match at Lord’s
3. July 18-22: 2nd Test Match at Trent Bridge
4. July 26-30: 3rd Test Match at Edgbaston
*Other Details:*
1. The West Indies team will arrive in England on June 23 for a training camp at Tonbridge School.
2. Jayden Seales returns to the squad after missing the last Test Series against Australia due to injury.
3. Jason Holder has earned a recall after making himself unavailable for the last tour.
4. Mikyle Louis, a former West Indies U19 International, has received his first international selection.
5. Isai Thorne, a 19-year-old fast bowler, will travel with the squad as a development player.
The CWI Lead Selector, Dr. Desmond Haynes, expressed confidence in the squad’s composition, stating that the team has a strong balance of experience and emerging talent. The West Indies are the current holders of the Richards Botham Trophy, having won the 1-0 Home Test Series in March 2022.
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Men’s Selection Panel has unveiled the 15-member squad set to tour England for the three-Test Richards Botham series, which starts at Lord’s on Wednesday, 10 July 2024.
Test matches between these two rivals date back to 1928 when the West Indies made their first trip to England. The Teams now compete for the Richards Botham Trophy, named in honour of West Indies legend Sir Vivian Richards and England great Lord Ian Botham.
Captain Kraigg Brathwaite will continue his leadership role, with fast bowler Alzarri Joseph again serving as Vice-Captain. The team is scheduled to arrive in England on 23 June for a training camp at Tonbridge School, ahead of a 4-day warm-up match at Beckingham commencing on the 4 July.
CWI Lead Selector, the Most Honorable Dr. Desmond Haynes, expressed confidence in the squad’s composition,
