Youngster earns maiden call-up as West Indies announce squad for Australia Tests

Tagenarine Chanderpaul [Source: Twitter]

In a significant development, Cricket West Indies has named a 15-member squad for the upcoming Test series in Australia. Promising batter Tagenarine Chanderpaul has received his maiden call-up, while experienced players Shamarh Brooks and Roston Chase have been recalled into the team. Veteran opener Kraigg Brathwaite will lead the team, while Jermaine Blackwood is set to play his deputy. 

Chief selector Desmond Haynes revealed Chanderpaul has been rewarded for his incredible consistency at the domestic level. He also lauded the youngster for his ability and expected him to prove his mettle in the Test series Down Under. 

The legendary former opener also explained how the inclusion of Brooks and Chase would boost West Indies' middle order. 

Here's what Haynes stated

"We have one newcomer to the team in Tagenarine Chanderpaul. He equipped himself very well in the West Indies Championship four-day matches and also did a very good job at the top of the order against Bangladesh A in Saint Lucia this summer. He has what it takes to do well at the highest level,

"Roston Chase has returned to the squad as an allrounder and we believe his experience and skill set will be beneficial and Shamarh Brooks has also returned to bolster the middle-order batting."

West Indies squad for Australia Tests

Kraigg Brathwaite (Captain), Jermaine Blackwood (Vice Captain), Nkrumah Bonner, Shamarh Brooks, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Roston Chase, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Anderson Phillip, Raymon Reifer, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Devon Thomas

The first Test between the two teams will be played in Perth from November 30 to December 4, while the second match is scheduled in Adelaide from December 8 to 12. 

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