West Indies have called-up teenage fast bowler Alzarri Joseph to their squad for the second Test against India which gets underway at Sabina Park, Kingston on Saturday. A promising fast bowler, Joseph was one of the stars during the U-19 World Cup held earlier this year in Bangladesh. The 6ft 4in pacer picked 13 wickets and was clocked delivering the fastest balls at 91.5 mph during the tournament. “We feel that Alzarri, who led the attack so expertly in the ICC Youth World Cup earlier this year in Bangladesh, will now benefit from the professional guidance of our coaching staff and the presence of fast bowling legend Joel Garner as manager,” Courtney Browne, chairman of the West Indies selection panel was quoted as saying.

“As we develop our Test team, we see this as a positive step in the process. We would like to wish the team every success for the rest of the series.”

West Indies squad:

Jason Holder (captain), Kraigg Brathwaite, Devendra Bishoo, Jermaine Blackwood, Carlos Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Rajindra Chandrika, Roston Chase, Miguel Cummins, Shane Dowrich, Shannon Gabriel, Alzarri Joseph, Leon Johnson, Marlon Samuels