June 16, 2026, ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has officially announced its 15-member Test squad ahead of the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, set to be hosted entirely at Antigua’s iconic Sir Vivian Richards Stadium between June 25 and July 7. The series marks a critical milestone for the West Indies team as it closes out the current World Test Championship cycle on home soil, with additional fixtures against Pakistan and Bangladesh still to come later this year. The side is gearing up to leverage familiar home conditions to end the cycle with momentum and a string of strong performances.
Leading the Caribbean side will be experienced all-rounder Roston Chase, who takes on captaincy duties for the series. A standout feature of this squad announcement is the return of several key players who have been sidelined by injury or limited selection in recent tours. Wicketkeeper-batter Joshua Da Silva earns his way back into the squad after a dominant run of form across the last two West Indies Championship seasons, where he piled up 996 runs to underscore his value to the side.
Joining Da Silva in a recall is batter Amir Jangoo, who is set to feature in his first Test squad since January 2025. Jangoo’s call-up comes off the back of a standout campaign in this year’s West Indies Championship, where he finished second in the overall run-scoring rankings, highlighted by a double century that caught selectors’ eyes. Fast bowling duo Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph also return to the Test setup after recovering from injuries that forced them to miss recent away tours of India and New Zealand. The pair last appeared in a Test squad during the 2025 home series against Australia.
West Indies Head Coach Daren Sammy says the team is ready to embrace the challenge of facing a competitive Sri Lankan side on home turf. “Every Test series is an opportunity for us to grow as a team and strengthen our identity,” Sammy explained in a press statement following the squad announcement. “Sri Lanka are a quality side, so we know we’ll have to be at our best, but we’re excited about the challenge ahead. For us, it’s about playing with discipline, showing character when the game gets tough, and representing the West Indies with pride. The players have been putting in the work, and we’re looking forward to putting on a strong display for our fans across the Caribbean.”
To prepare for the series, the full squad is currently undergoing a high-performance training camp in Antigua that kicked off on June 12 and will run through June 22. Players who recently competed in a white-ball series in Jamaica joined the camp on June 15. The camp program prioritizes technical skill refinement, match-specific simulation, fitness conditioning, and team cohesion building, while also giving coaching staff the chance to evaluate player readiness and adjust game plans ahead of both the Sri Lanka series and the concluding World Test Championship home series against Pakistan.
Sammy emphasized that the training camp is a foundational part of the team’s summer preparation. “This is a key component of our preparations heading into the series, providing players and coaches with valuable time to enhance and improve the skills we want to see sharpened, based on the areas we need to focus our attention on when facing this opponent,” he said. “It also gives us the opportunity to put clear objectives and plans in place for the conclusion of the summer against Pakistan.”
Ahead of the first Test, a four-day warm-up fixture will give fringe players and Test hopefuls the chance to prove their form against the touring Sri Lankan side, taking place from June 18 to 21 at Antigua’s Coolidge Cricket Ground. Tevin Imlach will lead a 13-man WI Select XI in this warm-up match, which Sammy says serves an important role in fostering healthy competition within the West Indies player pool for upcoming series.
“Additionally, the four-day warm-up game prior to the series provides the chance for some of our test hopefuls to play in high intensity action and create the avenue for more competition within the squad ahead of the upcoming and future series,” he added.
Full 15-member West Indies Test Squad: Roston Chase (Captain), Jomel Warrican (Vice-Captain), John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Joshua Da Silva, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Shai Hope, Amir Jangoo, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Anderson Phillip, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales.
Full 13-member WI Select XI Warm-up Squad: Tevin Imlach (Captain), Joshua Bishop, Jonathan Drakes, Karima Gore, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kirk Mckenzie, Keemo Paul, Kemol Savory, Ojay Shields, Nial Smith, Gilon Tyson, Kevin Wickham.
Confirmed Series Schedule:
– Four-day Warm-up Match: June 18-21, Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua (WI Select XI vs Sri Lanka)
– First Test: June 25-29, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
– Second Test: July 3-7, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua