West Indies vs Proteas 1st test preview

Tomorrow is the start of the 1st test between West Indies and Proteas at Gros Islet St Lucia Daren Sammy National cricket stadium. Both teams are starting a new era to their cricket history as both have new captains.

There will be a few test caps handed out on both sides ahead of the first test. Conditions have been said to be in favour of seamers so could see both teams go in with 4 seamers.

West Indies could give a debut to Jayden Seals who has played just 1 first-class match and the main reason for his debut is an injury to Gabriel. Also, there will be a return for Shai Hope and Kieran Powell to the team.

West Indies Probable XI: 1. Kraig Brathwaite(C), 2. Kieran Powell, 3 Shai Hope, 4. Kyle Mayers, 5. Jermaine Blackwood, 6. Jason Holder, 7. Joshua da Silva, 8. Rakeem Cornwall, 9. Alzarri Joseph, 10. Kemar Roach, 11, Jayden Seales

Proteas will have Keegan Petersen making his Debut in the middle order and he will take the place left vacant by Faf Du Plessis. With Bavuma struggling with a hip injury Kyle Verreynne could be the second debutant for the Proteas tomorrow. the bowling attack is most likely to be the same 4 seamers and a spinner unless conditions permitting.

Proteas Probable XI: 1. Dean Elgar (C), 2. Aiden Markram, 3. Rassie van der Dussen, 4. Keegan Peterson, 5. Kyle Verreynne, 6. Quinton de Kock, 7. Wiaan Mulder, 8. Keshav Maharaj, 9. Kagiso Rabada, 10. Anrich Nortje, 11. Lungie Ngidi/Tabraiz Shamsi

These were my predictions of how the starting XI could look for tomorrows game. Do share your thoughts in the comment section.

Writer : Ebrahim Yusuf Omar

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