WI tour of England, July 8-28

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1st Test: July 8-12, Ageas Bowl

2nd Test: July 16-20, Emirates Old Trafford

3rd Test: July 24-28, Emirates Old Trafford

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West Indies will not be able to select a full-strength squad for their Test series in England next month, with reports suggesting the trio of Darren Bravo, Keemo Paul and Shimron Hetmyer have opted to sit out of the tour.

According to Sportsmax, a Caribbean-based TV channel, the selectors have called up Jermaine Blackwood and Shannon Gabriel, in the absence of the above mentioned trio.

https://www.wisden.com/series-stories/e ... our-report

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West Indies squad to tour England: Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Kraigg Brathwaite, Shamarh Brooks, John Campbell, Roston Chase, Rahkeem Cornwall, Shane Dowrich, Chemar Holder, Jason Holder (captain), Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Raymon Reifer, Kemar Roach

Reserve players: Sunil Ambris, Joshua Da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Keon Harding, Kyle Mayers, Preston McSween, Marquino Mindley, Shane Moseley, Anderson Phillip, Oshane Thomas, Jomel Warrican

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id ... gland-tour

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Jason Holder says tourists feel safe on England tour ...

England v West Indies: Jason Holder says tourists feel safe on England tour















... maybe he knows something that we don't.

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11 June 2020: Sir Andy (Roberts): Financial perks should have accompanied ‘risks’ of tour

Meanwhile:

11 June 2020: ECB gave cash-strapped West Indies £2.4m loan before they agreed to play Test series with England... but the tourists insist it was NOT a sweetener

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England v West Indies: 'No friendships' with Jofra Archer during series - Kemar Roach



Ex-West Indies U-19 Fast Bowler

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Parliament Square, London, 7 June 2020



Bristol, 7 June 2020





Bristol, 7 June 2020



Waterloo Station, London, 13 Jun 2020



Waterloo Station, London, 13 Jun 2020



Bristol, 13 June 2020

Simmons: Racial protests can spur Windies on (click for more)

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One hopes that they all realised this before the murder of George Floyd and related unrest in Britain. In any event:

West Indies players to wear Black Lives Matter logo during England Test series



"As a group of young men, we know of the rich and diverse history of West Indies cricket and we know we are guardians of the great game for generations to come."

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Phil Simmons remembers racism problem in England’s league cricket

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West Indies coach Simmons attends funeral on England tour, CWI board member calls for his removal

Phil Simmons faces calls for sacking after leaving lockdown to attend funeral

Phil Simmons is 'the right man at the right time' - CWI president



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