Windies recall Hope, drop Roach for Australia series

West Indies batter Shai Hope is in line to play his first Test in almost four years after being recalled to the squad for their home series against Australia, but veteran pacer Kemah Roach has been dropped.

The three-Test series, which begins in Barbados on June 25, marks the start of the team's new World Test Championship cycle - and follows this week's WTC final between Australia and South Africa.

Limited-overs captain Hope has played 38 Tests, the last of which came in Sri Lanka in late 2021.

Kevlon Anderson earned a first Test call-up while Brandon King was also included in the squad to strengthen their batting order against Australia's formidable pace attack.

Squad:Roston Chase (captain), Jomel Warrican, Kevlon Anderson, Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves, Shai Hope, Tevin Imlach, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Johann Layne, Mikyle Louis, Anderson Phillip, Jayden Seales.