West Indies will conflict with (*97*) Africa in a low-key two-match Test collection beginning at Gros Islet from the tenth of June. The collection will provide an opportunity for each the groups to revive their dwindling fortunes within the format. West Indies are ranked at quantity six whereas (*97*) Africa have dipped to quantity seven in Test cricket. West Indies drew their final Test collection at residence in opposition to Sri Lanka in 2021 whereas (*97*) Africa went down 0-2 in Pakistan.
Amazingly, two groups final met in a Test collection manner again in 2014-15 when hosts (*97*) Africa had been victorious 2-0 (within the three-match collection).
West Indies recorded a 2-0 win in Bangladesh in early 2021 – it was a uncommon collection win within the format for them. Their solely different main success in the previous few years got here in 2019 once they beat England 2-1 at residence.
Otherwise it has been a steady wrestle for the West Indies within the format with a home-series win in opposition to New Zealand manner again in 2012 being their solely win in opposition to a serious Test nation because the starting of the 2010 decade.
Batting has been the key fear for the West Indies in the previous few years. None of their batsmen (min. 500 runs) common within the 40s (or above) since 2018. Jason Holder is the second-highest scorer of the unit on this time frame – that tells you a story or two in regards to the state of affairs within the batting division.
Kraigg Brathwaite is their highest run-getter since 2018 with 1193 runs in 24 matches however at a mean of 26.51.
The quick bowling has been spectacular in elements with Shannon Gabriel main the best way with 74 wickets. His damage can be a giant blow to the house staff. Holder once more, has the very best common of 19 on this interval. Kemar Roach – who has picked 214 wickets in 63 matches – will share the brand new ball. Possible Playing XI: 1. Kraigg Brathwaite, 2. Shai Hope, 3. Kyle Mayers, 4. Roston Chase, 5. Kieran Powell, 6. Josh Da Silva, 7. Jason Holder, 8. Alzarri Joseph, 9. Kemar Roach, 10. Rahkeem Cornwall, 11. Jayden Seales
(*97*) Africa Team News
(*97*) Africa have seen a dramatic drop of their fortunes submit the retirement of their stalwarts – AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla and Dale Steyn from Test cricket. Since July 2018, they’ve misplaced as many as 5 collection and received simply two – the loss included a humiliating 2-0 loss in 2019 at residence in opposition to Sri Lanka.
Like the West Indies, the batting has been (*97*) Africa’s greatest bane on this time frame with none of their batsmen averaging 40 or above within the interval. Quinton de Kock is their highest scorer with 1136 runs in 18 matches at a mean of 35.5 submit July 2018. Skipper Dean Elgar averages 33.31 on this time frame. These two would be the batting mainstay of the staff within the collection.
The bowling can be led by Kagiso Rabada, who regardless of a large dip in kind, stays the very best wicket-taker since July 2018 with 59 wickets in 15 matches. Anrich Nortje would share the brand new ball and has bagged 39 wickets in his first 10 matches.With no Steyn and Philander, the bowling closely will depend on the shoulders of those two bowlers.
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