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Joseph out, Bishop in as West Indies name squad for Pakistan Tests
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Joseph out, Bishop in as West Indies name squad for Pakistan Tests

From Times of Oman · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Alzarri Joseph has been omitted from the West Indies squad for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan due to personal reasons.
  • Joshua Bishop has earned his first call-up to the 15-member squad, impressing in domestic cricket.
  • Roston Chase will captain the team, which also sees the return of Kirk McKenzie.

Pace spearhead Alzarri Joseph will miss the West Indies' two-match Test series against Pakistan, beginning Saturday in Trinidad, due to personal reasons. Joseph, a key performer with the ball in the ICC World Test Championship cycle, has been notably excluded from the 15-member squad.

Joshua Bishop, a left-arm spinner with an impressive first-class record, has earned his maiden call-up after strong domestic performances. He has taken 119 wickets in 25 first-class matches and was the leading wicket-taker in the last three West Indies Championship seasons. Top-order batter Kirk McKenzie also returns to the side following consistent performances for Jamaica.

Roston Chase will captain the West Indies, with Jomel Warrican as vice-captain. Fast bowler Anderson Phillip, who played the most recent Test against Sri Lanka, has been left out. The West Indies drew that Test to secure a 1-0 series victory, lifting them to eighth in the World Test Championship standings.

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