West Indies Name Squad for Pakistan Test Series; Joshua Bishop Debuts, Joseph Absent
West Indies announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming two-match ICC World Test Championship series against Pakistan, starting July 25 in Trinidad. Notably, pace bowler Alzarri Joseph is absent due to personal reasons, opening a spot for left-arm spinner Joshua Bishop, who earned his maiden call-up after strong domestic performances. Roston Chase will captain the side with Jomel Warrican as vice-captain. The squad also includes returning batter Kirk McKenzie and other key players as the teams prepare for the series.
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indiatvnews broke this story on 24 Jul, 02:22 am. Other outlets followed.