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West Indies Recall Veteran Pacer Roach for New Zealand Test Tour
Kemar Roach returns to lead a pace attack missing key injured bowlers for three Tests in New Zealand where fast bowling conditions are expected, West Indies last in ICC standings.
- On November 21, 2025, Cricket West Indies named a 15-man squad for a three-match Test tour of New Zealand commencing in Christchurch on December 1, recalling veteran Barbados seamer Kemar Roach for December 1-21.
- With both Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph injured, selectors adjusted the squad to prioritise experienced seamers for New Zealand playing surfaces expected to favour pace.
- Roach brings an 85-Test career and 284 wickets after a break since January, while 29-year-old right-arm seamer Ojay Shields joined a two-week high-performance camp in Antigua.
- The tour forms part of the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship, where West Indies sit bottom after five Tests, so this series offers their first chance to earn points.
- Several players were due to join on November 20 for a warm-up, and Bascombe said, `New Zealand has traditionally been one of the toughest places for any touring side, which is why strong emphasis has been placed on targeted preparation`.
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Cricket-West Indies recall veteran pacer Roach for New Zealand test tour
(Reuters) -West Indies recalled veteran fast bowler Kemar Roach to spearhead their attack which is missing two key bowlers for their three-test tour of New Zealand next month as the cricket board (CWI) announced a 15-man squad on Thursday.
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