West Indies batter Amir Jangoo has acquired his first call-up to the Check squad, whereas left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie returns for subsequent month’s sequence in opposition to Pakistan.
West Indies’ return to Pakistan for Check matches after 18 years wraps up the World Check Championship cycle and options two video games on the Multan Cricket Stadium from January 17-29.
Jangoo made a shocking match-winning ODI century on debut in opposition to Bangladesh this month, serving to West Indies full the third-biggest run chase within the format, whereas Motie returns after lacking final month’s two-match Bangladesh Check sequence.
Jangoo and Motie are available in for quick bowlers Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph. Shamar is recovering from shin splints which compelled him to overlook the house Bangladesh ODI sequence this month, whereas Alzarri is unavailable “because of different engagements”.
“Motie rejoins the squad to bolster the spin assault, whereas Jangoo’s choice comes on the again of his consistency throughout codecs in regional cricket, in addition to his demonstrated excessive stage of competency in opposition to spin bowling,” coach Andre Coley stated on Monday.
“For the Check sequence in opposition to Pakistan, the main target is on constructing on what we now have finished nicely and reworking the learnings from 2024 into tangible outcomes.”
15-MAN WEST INDIES SQUAD:
Kraigg Brathwaite (capt), Joshua Da Silva, Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Amir Jangoo, Mikyle Louis, Gudakesh Motie, Anderson Phillip, Kemar Roach, Kevin Sinclair, Jayden Seales, Jomel Warrican.
