Frank worrell

The West Indies: West Indies announced a 15-man squad featuring seven uncapped players for next month's two-match Test series against Australia with Kraigg Brathwaite leading the and Alzarri Joseph will be his deputy.

The seven uncapped players in the squad are: batter Zachary McCaskie, wicket-keeper Tevin Imlach; allrounders Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge and Kevin Sinclair, as well as fast bowlers Akeem Jordan and Shamar Joseph.

The West Indies squad will arrive in Australia on December 30 and will hold a preparation camp from January 2 to 9 in Adelaide, followed by a four-day First Class warm-up match against a Cricket Australia XI at the Karen Rolton Oval (KRO) in Adelaide from January 10 to 13 .