Chemar Holder

Fast bowler Chemar Holder and middle-order batsman Shamarh Brooks have both been recalled to the West Indies squad announced Monday to face Pakistan in a two-Test series.

Fast bowler Chemar Holder has returned from injury to be included in a 17-man West Indies squad for their two-Test series against Pakistan that gets under way at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Thursday.

Young Trinidad and Tobago pacer Jayden Seales has been named in the West Indies' 17-member provisional squad for the two-match Test series against South Africa, starting here on Thursday.

Off-spinner Krishnappa Gowtham grabbed a six-wicket haul before the West Indies bowlers struck back to put India A in a spot of bother at 23/3 in the third unofficial Test.

New Zealand maintained their second spot in the Test rankings Monday after thrashing West Indies by an innings and 12 runs to wrap up an emphatic series win. The win lifted the Black Caps to 116 points, just behind Australia (116) on decimal points, and also extended their unbeaten home run to 15 Tests. New Zealand next start a two-Test series against Pakistan on December 26.

Shivam Dube led India A's spirited comeback from 20 for five with an aggressive knock before pacer Sandeep Warrier struck thrice to leave West Indies A reeling in their second innings on day two of the second unofficial Test.

Comeback man Umesh Yadav picked up two wickets as India A reduced West Indies A to 86 for three before rain stopped play midway in the second day's opening session of the third and final unofficial Test on Wednesday.

India A completed the formalities, though not without hiccups, to notch up a six-wicket win over West Indies A on the fourth and final day of the first unofficial Test on Saturday.

West Indies pace legend Andy Roberts has slammed batsman Shimron Hetmyer for opting out of the England tour because of health concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kyle Jamieson took his second five-wicket haul as New Zealand ripped through the West Indies batting lineup to leave them in dire straits on 124-8 at the close of play of the second day of the second Test at the Basin Reserve on Saturday.

Henry Nicholls battled to his sixth Test century and provided the backbone for a New Zealand middle order fightback as his side reached 294-6 at the end of a torrid first day of the second Test against West Indies in Wellington on Friday.

West Indies named a 14-man squad for next month's proposed three-Test series in England, with three players refusing to travel due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, the islands' cricket board (CWI) said on Wednesday.

England is bracing up for a "stiff test" in the three-match series against the West Indies next month, according to opener Rory Burns who is wary of the visiting team's potent pace attack.

Comeback man Wriddhiman Saha and Shivam Dube shared 124 crucial runs for the sixth wicket after a top order struggle as India A took a 71-run lead in their first innings on Day 2 of the first unofficial Test against West India A here.

Skipper Jason Holder is one of 10 players who will miss his country's tour of Bangladesh because of "Covid-19 related concerns or personal fears", Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced on Tuesday.

Shamar Joseph, a pacer for the West Indies, has been awarded an International retainer contract by Cricket West Indies (CWI) following his impressive performance in the Gabba Test against Australia. This marks his transition from a Franchise contract to an International retainer contract, recognizing his pivotal role in the historic win.

Cricket West Indies (CWI) said Test captain Jason Holder and limited-overs skipper Kieron Pollard are among 10 players who have chosen not to travel to Bangladesh for their upcoming tour due to concerns about the novel coronavirus.

West Indies coach Phil Simmons says his team will have to avoid early debacles that have often affected its overseas campaigns and take inspiration from the 2017 Headingley Test win to start the three-match series against England on the front foot.

Ahead of the three-match Test series against England, West Indies pacer Kemar Roach has said that he is a big fan of James Anderson.

At the moment, India are struggling to find an allrounder of Hardik Pandya's calibre, but this Mumbai youngster is showing shades of promise in that department.