Uncapped duo Shai Hope and Carlos Brathwaite have been included in a 14-man West Indies squad for the first Test against England. The islanders have cut six names from their first training camp under new coach Phil Simmons, who began work last week. Sheldon Cottrell, Miguel Cummins, Shane Dowrich, Shannon Gabriel, Leon Johnson and Veerasammy Permaul have all been stood down for the opening game of the three-match series that starts in Antigua on Monday. Jason Holder, the West Indies one-day captain, takes his place in the Test squad to face England . Denesh Ramdin, seen here in action against England, will skipper the side for the three-Test series . But 21-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Hope and paceman Brathwaite have both been retained. Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo, who played his 11th and last Test three years ago, has also been handed a recall. Denesh Ramdin will continue to skipper the side, with Kraigg Brathwaite as his deputy . D Ramdin (c), K Brathwaite (vc), S Benn, D Bishoo, J Blackwood, C Brathwaite, Da Bravo, S Chanderpaul, J Holder, S Hope, K Roach, M Samuels, D Smith, J Taylor.
Islanders have cut six names from squad for first training camp.
Uncapped duo Hope and Brathwaite have made 14-man squad.
First Test against England start in Antigua on Monday.