After wrapping up the ODI series by 4-1, now India would be looking forward to having for similar consistency when they meet West Indies in the first of three tests, starting this Wednesday at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.
Team India is stuffed with players like Wriddhiman Saha, Hanuma Vihari and Shreyas Iyer who have enough international experience and this would not let their experience go in vain.
West Indies, on the other hand, would be highly disappointed about their performance in the ODI and hopefully this time they step up with better preparations to create troubles for India. Kraigg Brathwaite will be seen leading the side.
The match is set to begin at 7:00 PM IST.
Match Schedule:
West Indies A vs India A, 1st unofficial Test
24 July 2019, 7:00 PM IST
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
Pitch report:
The surface at Antigua mostly offers Pace and bounce. Weather is expected to be sunny all day long, so Batsmen should also be able to play their strokes free. Spinners would have an advantage later in the match.
West Indies A:
Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Sunil Ambris, Jermaine Blackwood, Shamarh Brooks, Rakheem Cornwall, Roston Chase, John Campbell, Raymon Reifer, Shane Dowrich, Miguel Cummins, Sherman Lewis, Jomel Warrican and Chemar Holder.
India A:
Shreyas Iyer (c), Priyank Panchal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Hanuma Vihari, Shivam Dube, Wriddhiman Saha, KS Bharat, K Gowtham, S Nadeem, Mayank Markande, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan
India:
Shreyas Iyer (C), Shivam Dube, Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Krishnappa Gowtham, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Priyank Panchal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Hanuma Vihari
West Indies:
Roston Chase, Raymon Reifer, Jahmar Hamilton (WK), Rahkeem Cornwall, Jomel Warrican, Miguel Cummins, Chemar Holder, Shamarh Brooks (C), Montcin Hodge, Sunil Ambris, Jermaine Blackwood
Players in Focus:
M Siraj has bagged 54 wickets from 10 matches for India A in first-class cricket at an average of 18.22.
S Iyer holds an average of 52.18 with 202* being his highest score in first-class cricket.
W Shah has enough test Experience and has an average of 30.63 In an International test with the highest score being 117.
Skipper S Brooks averages 33.52 with the highest score being 166 runs in first-class cricket.
Rahkeem Cornwall has got 256 wickets from 89 first-class innings. Don’t miss him out.