Keemo Paul in the Squad Removing Miguel Cummins for Jamaica Test

Keemo Paul West Indies Cricket all rounder has been announced in 13 men squad for the upcoming and final test match. The India tour of West Indies 2019 is nearly going to end and the second test is to be held in Jamacia. Earlier Paul was out for the last test match due to ankle injury and now he has fully recovered and he will be replacing fast bowler Miguel Cummins.

The First Test:

Cummins was struggling in both the innings where as he couldnt take even a wicket in both innings for West Indies and also gave 69 runs of 20 overs. This made selectors a big crunchy about choosing Keemo Paul for the upcoming test. Also because West Indies lost the first test with a massive margin of 318 runs, So now we hope that Keemo Paul being an all rounder could be making some difference for the team.

World Test Championship:

We all know that this test is a part of ICC World Test Championship and if West Indies are keen in putting a first point on their board then either by a draw or by winning first and the second innings. The 2nd test is to begin on 30-August-2019. On the other side India have 60 points on ICC points table by last win in Antigua.

West Indies squad for second Test

Jason Holder (c), Kraigg Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Shamarh Brooks, John Campbell, Roston Chase, Rahkeem Cornwall, Jahmar Hamilton, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Shannon Gabriel, Keemo Paul, Kemar Roach.  

India on the other hand:

India on the other hand has been tasting the victory continuously among total of 8 matches India have won their 6 matches and one with a draw and one with no result. Now its the final test match to be held in Jamacia and India will return post the match.

India squad for second Test:  

Virat Kohli (c) Ajinkya Rahane, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rohit Sharma, Hanuma Vihari, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Lokesh Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Wriddhiman Saha, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav.

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