Campbell, Anderson Phillip picked for Windies' first Test against England

Uncapped pacer Anderson Phillip was on Tuesday named in the West Indies' 13-player squad for the first Test against England from March 8-12 at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua.

The series will also mark the return of opening batter John Campbell who missed last year's Test series against South Africa, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Campbell, who played 15 Tests so far, was picked after scoring 127 for Jamaica against Barbados in the West Indies Championship. 

Phillip is the leading wickettaker in the ongoing first-class competition with 12 scalps from four innings.

Middle-order batter Sharmarh Brooks also returns to the Test side after last playing in December 2020, 

The likes of Rahkeem Cornwall, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Jeremy Solozano and Jomel Warrican have been left out of the squad. Lead pacer Shannon Gabriel misses out due to a hamstring injury.

West Indies squad for first Test: Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Shamarh Brooks, John Campbell, Joshua Da Silva (WK), Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Veerasammy Permaul, Anderson Phillip, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales