Uncapped Sherman Lewis Replaces Injured Alzarri Joseph For India Tests
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Uncapped fast-bowler Sherman Lewis has replaced injured Alzarri Joesh in the West Indies’ 15-man Test squad for the upcoming series in India.
Joseph continues to recover from a stress fracture of the back he suffered in November last year. The pacer underwent two fitness assessment before being advised to continue with his rehabilitation. Joseph, however, has played competitive games in recent times. He played in the home series against Bangladesh as well as represented St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the recently-concluded Caribbean Premier League.
His replacement Lewis, meanwhile, made his first-class debut for Windward Islands last March. He made an instant impression by picking up 30 wickets in the season, at an average of 21.66 in the regional four-day Championship. The performance helped him get a call for the West Indies A squad that toured England. He impressed there too, picking four-fers in both innings of the first unofficial Test against India A.
Meanwhile, some members of the West Indies Test squad are already training in Dubai’s ICC Academy as a part of their preparation for the Tests in India.
India will host West Indies in October this year, taking on the visitors in two Tests, five One-Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals.
The series will start with the Tests just six days after the completion of the Asia Cup.
The seven-week series will start with Rajkot hosting the first Test on October 4. The full-fledged series will end with the third T20 in Chennai on November 11.
Schedule of West Indies tour of India:
Test series:
1st Test – October 4-8, Rajkot
2nd Test – October 12-16, Hyderabad
West Indies squad:
Jason Holder (captain), Sunil Ambris, Devendra Bishoo, Kraigg Brathwaite, Roston Chase, Shane Dowrich, Shannon Gabriel, Jahmar Hamilton, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Sherman Lewis, Keemo Paul, Kieran Powell, Kemar Roach and Jomel Warrican.
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