West Indies Test Squad Update – Bangladesh Tour
- Replacement: Shamar Springer (28) is added to the two‑Test squad, taking the place of Keemo Paul, who has returned home for personal/family reasons.
- Springer’s profile:
- Seam‑bowling all‑rounder, yet to debut in Tests.
- International experience: 3 ODIs, 12 T20Is.
- First‑class record: 1,043 runs @ 32.59, 58 wickets @ 27.87 in 23 matches.
- 2026 West Indies Championship: 251 runs @ 50.20 (Barbados) and 7 wickets @ 42.00.
Other West Indies absences
- Shai Hope – white‑ball captain, rested.
- Alzarri Joseph – withdrawn for workload management.
- Paul had originally been brought in as Joseph’s replacement.
Recent white‑ball tour (India)
- ODI series: lost 2‑1.
- T20I series: drawn 2‑2 (final match abandoned due to rain).
Bangladesh itinerary
- Warm‑up: Three‑day match in Dhaka, 22–24 Oct.
- 1st Test: Mirpur, 28 Oct – 1 Nov.
- 2nd Test: Sylhet, 5–9 Nov.
Updated Test squad (Bangladesh)
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Roston Chase (c) | |
| Jomel Warrican (vc) | |
| Joshua Bishop | |
| John Campbell | |
| Tagenarine Chanderpaul | |
| Joshua Da Silva (wk) | |
| Justin Greaves | |
| Kavem Hodge | |
| Amir Jangoo (wk) | |
| Shamar Joseph | |
| Brandon King | |
| Kemar Roach | |
| Jayden Seales | |
| Shamar Springer | |
| Kevin Wickham |
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