“West Indies cricket has to be number one”
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West Indies team manager Sir Richie Richardson has announced that West Indian cricketers have to start putting their international commitments ahead of domestic Twenty20 tournaments like the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Big Bash League (BBL).
Holder has yet to make his Test debut
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West Indies pace bowler Jason Holder could potentially make his Test debut after being added to the squad for the first Test against New Zealand in Jamaica on June 8.
Taylor’s last Test match for the West Indies came in November 2009
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The West Indies’ pace duo of Kemar Roach and Jerome Taylor, along with spinner Sulieman Benn, have all been picked for the first Test against New Zealand, which gets underway on June 8 in Jamaica.
“The inclusion of Sunil Narine increases the chances of the West Indies team taking 20 wickets in five days to win a Test match”
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Trinidad and Tobago sports minister Anil Roberts has requested the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to reconsider their decision to leave spinner Sunil Narine out of the Test squad for the national team’s upcoming Test series against New Zealand.
Narine has decided to skip the first Test against New Zealand in Jamaica
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West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has decided to represent the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final on June 1, which means that he will not be a part of the national team for the first Test against New Zealand in Jamaica.
“Sir Garry is the best of the best and it is great to have him join us”
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The West Indies have called in legendary pace bowler Sir Curtley Ambrose and batsman Sir Garfield Sobers to help train the national team ahead of their Test series against New Zealand, which gets underway on June 8 in Jamaica.
“I could not bat properly and bending was a problem and sprinting between the wickets was a problem even though you guys don’t see me running much”
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West Indies opener Chris Gayle will travel to Germany to get treatment for his lower back pain in order to ensure he is fully fit by the time the national team’s Test series against New Zealand gets underway on June 8 in Jamaica.
Sammy’s lone Test century came against England in May 2012
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West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy has announced his retirement from Test cricket just a day after wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin replaced him as captain.
Ramdin will captain the West Indies during the upcoming three-Test series against New Zealand
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West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Denesh Ramdin has replaced all-rounder Darren Sammy as the country’s Test captain.
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Lehmann’s first assignment will be the crucial Ashes series
Cricket Australia have announced that they have decided to terminate Mickey Arthur as the national team’s head coach in favour of Darren Lehmann just days ahead of the pivotal Ashes series.
