Windies identify younger pacer Jayden Seales in provisional squad for SA sequence

Young Trinidad and Tobago pacer Jayden Seales has been named within the West Indies’ 17-member provisional squad for the two-match Test sequence in opposition to South Africa, beginning right here on Thursday.
The squad is anticipated to be minimize right down to an official 13-member contingent on Monday.
The Selection Panel additionally introduced that pacer Chemar Holder was unavailable for choice attributable to harm.
“Fast bowler Chemar Holder was unavailable due to injury while 19-year-old fast bowler Jayden Seales is a first-time inclusion in the West Indies provisional squad for a Test Series,” a Cricket West Indies (CWI) media launch mentioned.
The 19-year-old Seales has performed solely 10 skilled video games thus far — one firstclass match, three List A video games and 6 T20s.

Seales had grabbed the limelight with the white-ball on the Under-19 World Cup final 12 months. He additionally impressed within the four-day intra-squad recreation earlier this week, taking 4 for 40 within the second innings.
Making a comeback to the 17-member squad have been openers Shai Hope and Kieran Powell and all-rounder Roston Chase, who weren’t a part of the house Test sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka.
Jamaican speedster Marquino Mindley, who had recovered from COVID-19 final week, will stay in St Lucia together with fellow pacers Keon Harding, Preston McSween and Nial Smith to “assist the Test squad with their preparations”.
The two Tests will likely be performed on the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground for the Sir Vivian Richards Trophy on June 10-14 and June 18-22.
These are the ultimate matches within the present cycle of the ICC World Test Championship with each groups making an attempt to complete larger within the ultimate Championship desk.
Squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Jermaine Blackwood (vc), Nkrumah Bonner, Darren Bravo, Roston Chase, Rahkeem Cornwall, Joshua da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Jahmar Hamilton, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Kieran Powell, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Jomel Warrican.