West Indies Recall Holder and Seales for England Test Series

West Indies have unveiled their 15-man squad for the upcoming three-Test series against England, scheduled to commence in July. The squad features the return of experienced all-rounder Jason Holder and promising fast bowler Jayden Seales, who missed the drawn series in Australia earlier this year.

Holder, who opted to play in the ILT20 instead of the Australia tour, has earned a recall after showcasing his red-ball prowess for Barbados and Worcestershire. Despite being ruled out of the ongoing T20 World Cup due to an injury, he is expected to recover in time for the England series.

Seales, who was sidelined for the Australia tour due to a shoulder injury, has impressed during his stint with Sussex in the County Championship. He is currently the joint-highest wicket-taker in Division Two and will provide a boost to the West Indies bowling attack.

Apart from Holder and Seales, the squad boasts a formidable pace attack that includes Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, and Kemar Roach. Tagenarine Chanderpaul, who struggled in Australia, has been replaced by Mikyle Louis, the leading run-scorer in the West Indies Championship.

Justin Greaves and Akeem Jordan have also been dropped from the squad, while 19-year-old fast bowler Isai Thorne will travel to the UK as a development player. The touring party will arrive in England on June 23 for a training camp before the three-day warm-up match against a County Select XI on July 3.

Desmond Haynes, West Indies' lead selector, expressed confidence in the squad's balance and experience. He highlighted the team's progress in red-ball cricket and their determination to perform well in English conditions.

West Indies have not won a Test series in England since 1988, but they will be aiming to replicate their success from the previous series between the two teams in early 2022. The first Test will begin on July 10 at Lord's, marking James Anderson's farewell as an England player.

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