Gabriel, who was a key player in West Indies' victory over England in the Caribbean, was only named as part of the reserve squad for the tour as he was seeking to prove his fitness following an ankle injury.

But Phil Simmons, West Indies' head coach, suggested Gabriel was now "bowling as fast as I've seen him for while" and hinted that, if he came through the warm-up games, he was highly likely to be added to the 14-man Test squad.

"Yes, there is a possibility of Shannon Gabriel joining the touring party," Simmons said. "He's one of West Indies' prominent fast bowlers coming back from injury and we just had to make sure that he was fit enough to work through the tour.

"The last week he's been at full tilt and he looks fit. He looks good. He's bowling as fast as I've seen him for a while so he's ready and close enough to the Test match.

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In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Nuh worry Raggs and Philo. Allyuh respective boys safe. Nothing to fret bout

Gotta say, I thought Gabriel was no chance at all to play in this series, but on some of the vision I've seen from the camp, he looks like he may be in the best shape of his pro career. The man looks like he spent the last 3 months in a gym every day.

Good on him. Hope he plays well in these practice games and forces his way in.

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Finally - some common sense. Gabriel should have been in the first team right from the start.

Watch them make Alzari sit now, so that some Bajan wonder or the other could play.

In reply to Norm

Hope not. Alzari deserve his spot

In reply to LBW375

Play five bowlers. Holder or Dowrich bats at 6. Simple.

In reply to LBW375

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

That's good news

In reply to Norm

Chemar Holder will emerge as the No1 bowler on this tour.

Will Gabriel last more than one innings of the first test? Heaven knows...

In reply to Larr Pullo
These guys think it is T10 cricket.