Bishop gets maiden WI call-up for Pakistan Tests

The West Indies gave left-arm spinner Joshua Bishop his maiden call-up and ​recalled Kirk McKenzie for the two-Test ‌home series against Pakistan beginning on Saturday.

Bishop has been the most successful bowler across the ​past three West Indies Championship ​seasons, which put the 26-year-old in ⁠line for his Test debut.

McKenzie, who ​played the last of his six tests ​in 2024, was recalled in the 15-member squad after opener John Campbell was ruled out ​with a left hamstring strain.

Fast bowler ​Alzarri Joseph was unavailable for selection due to personal ‌reasons, ⁠Cricket West Indies said in a statement on Thursday.

The first Test will be played in Tarouba and the second ​one is ​scheduled ⁠in Port of Spain from 2 August.

West Indies squad: Roston ​Chase (captain), Jomel Warrican, Joshua Bishop, ​Tagenarine ⁠Chanderpaul, Joshua Da Silva, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Shai Hope, Amir Jangoo, Shamar ⁠Joseph, ​Brandon King, Kirk McKenzie, ​Keemo Paul, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales