Shamar Springer Replaces Keemo Paul in West Indies Test Squad for Bangladesh Tour
Shamar Springer has been named to the West Indies Test squad for the upcoming two-match series in Bangladesh, replacing Keemo Paul, who returned home for personal and family reasons. Springer, 28, will make his Test debut and has prior experience in ODIs and T20Is. Injured players Ojay Shields and Nial Smith were also considered as replacements. The series begins with a warm-up match in Dhaka on October 22, followed by Tests in Mirpur and Sylhet from October 28 to November 9.
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mint broke this story on 18 Oct, 04:46 am. Other outlets followed.
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