Windies recall Brooks, Holder for Pakistan Tests

The first test is from August 12-16 and the second test, also at Sabina Park, from August 20-24.

Holder has played Tests for West Indies when it toured New Zealand last year.

Fast bowler Chemar Holder returned from injury to be included in a 17-man West Indies squad for its two-test series against Pakistan that gets under way at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Thursday.

Middle-order batsman Shamarh Brooks was also recalled after having, like Holder, last played in the test series in New Zealand in December.

Left-hander Darren Bravo and fast bowler Shannon Gabriel were left out, Cricket West Indies said.

“Shannon Gabriel has been given time to rehab fully and build his conditioning. Darren Bravo has been part of the ‘bubble’ from the preparation camp leading into the test series against South Africa and has been given a break,” said lead selector Roger Harper. The first test is from Aug. 12-16 and the second test, also at Sabina Park, from Aug. 20-24.

Squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Shamarh Brooks, Rahkeem Cornwall, Roston Chase, Joshua da Silva, Jahmar Hamilton, Chemar Holder, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Kieran Powell, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Jomel Warrican.