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Da Silva recalled for Sri Lanka Tests, axed Imlach to lead Select XI

Wed, Jun 17, '26 at 8:55 AM

The West Indies has recalled wicketkeeper-batter Joshua Da Silva for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, which will be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua from June 25 to July 7.


Da Silva, who amassed 996 runs across the last two seasons of the West Indies Championship, returns to the Roston Chase-led side alongside Amir Jangoo, the second-highest scorer from this year’s Championship.


The series signals the start of the final stretch of the current World Test Championship cycle, which the Caribbean side will conclude this year with a home Test series against Pakistan and a two-match series tour of Bangladesh.


West Indies Test Squad vs Sri Lanka


Roston Chase (c), Jomel Warrican (vc), John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Joshua Da Silva, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Shai Hope, Amir Jangoo, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Anderson Phillip, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales

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Wed, Jun 17, '26 at 9:39 AM

Da Silva is rightfully back.

Chase retained is a joke, he should be nowhere near the test side.

Wed, Jun 17, '26 at 10:03 AM

@CaribbeanCricket.com

Josh deserves the call-up, but why dah F Chase and King are in the squad,.,,,🤔

Wed, Jun 17, '26 at 10:10 AM

SLIPFIELDER - no McKenzie? This is one time i would listen to you make a case for him, instead you are silent.

Wed, Jun 17, '26 at 10:23 AM

@4REALQUICKS

The root cause of why the selectors have a problem is the initial selection of Chase and Waricon as captain and vice captain.

This put the whole structure of team selection in a bind especially when playing in pace friendly countries.

Think w would have won the series in NZ if we played an extra batsman over Chase.

Would prefer to see us go with the 4 quicks, plus Greaves and use Hodge when required.

This is the best tried and trusted formula for us to win any test

Wed, Jun 17, '26 at 10:45 AM

@CaribbeanCricket.com

With Kemar Roach not available for participation in the recently concluded domestic 1st class tournament, what qualifies him for selection to the test squad?

Is he returning from injury?