Warrican was dropped from the playing XI after just one match into his leadership role at the side. The shocking call was taken in the middle of the ongoing three-match Test series against Australia, which marked the beginning of West Indies’ ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle.
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The West Indies vice-captain didn’t bowl a single over in Australia’s first innings, where the visitors were dismissed for just 180. The hosts used only the part-time spinner and captain Roston Chase, who bowled four overs. In the second innings, Warrican was introduced as the fifth bowler.
Roston Chase reveals why Jomel Warrican made way for Anderson Phillip in the 2nd Test against Australia
Fast bowler, Anderson Phillip replaced Warrican in the playing XI to load up the pace attack on another seamer-friendly pitch at the Grenada National Cricket Stadium for the ongoing second Test against Australia. And this move raised many eyebrows.
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West Indies faces heat after Jomel Warrican dropped ahead of his 101st First-Class match
If the 33-year-old West Indies spinner was picked for the ongoing second Test, it would have been his 101st first-class match. Warrican has had an impressive red-ball career. In 20 test matches, he has taken 73 wickets at an average of 27.80.
On the other hand, Anderson Phillip made a strong comeback in Test cricket after his first Test against Bangladesh in 2022. He made an immediate impact by taking his first wicket in the 12th over. He got Australia’s opener, Sam Konstas, out, caught behind the stumps.
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