Manchester: From next week, international cricket is returning with the Test match between England and West Indies. The first Test match of this series will be played from 8 July. The West Indies Cricket Board on Friday announced its 15-man squad for the first Test match to be held in Manchester against England. In the West Indies, Shannon Gabriel has been included in the squad for the upcoming Test series against England. Gabriel was taken on this tour as a reserve player.
He is now part of a strong pace attack which also includes captain Jason Holder, Kemar Roach, Chemar Holder, Alzarri Joseph and Raymon Reifer.
“I am delighted that we are able to add Shannon to the Test squad. He has shown that he is fit and ready, he will add experience, firepower and potency to the bowling unit,” said Roger Harper, Cricket West Indies selector.
Gabriel bowled in three innings and grabbed eight wickets for 122 runs. The 32-year-old had made his Test debut at the Lord’s in May 2012 and has so far played 45 matches taking 133 wickets.
The series will mark resumption of international cricket which was suspended in March due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Test Squad: Jason Holder (captain), Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Kraigg Brathwaite, Shamarh Brooks, John Campbell, Roston Chase, Rahkeem Cornwall, Shane Dowrich, Shannon Gabriel, Chemar Holder, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Raymon Reifer and Kemar Roach.
