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Int'l Cricket Council
3 days ago
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
White-ball star makes shock return to West Indies Test squad
There is no room for veteran pacer Kemar Roach, with young all-rounder Johann Layne instead getting included following some impressive performances for West Indies A. West Indies coach Daren Sammy is looking forward to the series and is hoping his side can start the new World Test Championship cycle in good style. 'I am truly looking forward to this series because we want to start off strongly and make our home turf a fortress during this cycle, while having our passionate and proud fans behind us," Sammy said. "The matches will be challenging but I believe in this core of players, and they are eager to wear the maroon and make our fans happy. West Indies squad: Roston Chase (c), Jomel Warrican (vc), Kevlon Anderson, Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves, Shai Hope, Tevin Imlach, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Johann Layne, Mikyle Louis, Anderson Phillip, Jayden Seales Test schedule: First Test: 25-29 June, Barbados Second Test: 3-7 July, Grenada Third Test: 12-16 July, Jamaica
BBC News
28-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Windies bowler Roach back at Surrey for fifth year
West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach will return to Surrey for their first four matches of the upcoming County Championship 36-year-old, who has been part of the club's past three title-winning campaigns, has claimed 284 Test wickets for his national latest return will mark a fifth consecutive season playing for Surrey, with their campaign starting next Friday (4 April) at has taken 93 wickets for Surrey and a total of 566 during his includes 65 in 15 matches at the Oval, where he is set to play the following week against Hampshire, before an away fixture against Sussex and a home match against Somerset to finish the month."I've enjoyed every moment of my time with Surrey over the last four years and I'm excited to join up with the team again," said Roach."The Oval is my second home and the environment led by Alec Stewart, Gareth Batty and Rory Burns is one of the best I've been a part of."
