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Windies add teenage paceman to Test squad

Nineteen-year-old fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has been picked in the West Indies squad for the second Test against India.

West Indies have added 19-year-old fast bowler Alzarri Joseph to their squad for the second Test against India in Jamaica.

Joseph brings genuine pace to a West Indies attack that struggled for penetration in a lopsided innings and 92-run defeat in the first Test in Antigua last week.

The Antiguan teenager earned selection after impressing in the under-19 World Cup won by West Indies in February.

He bowled the fastest delivery of the tournament, clocked at 143km/h.

Joseph has played just eight first-class matches, picking up 24 wickets at an average of 24.

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"We feel that Alzarri will now benefit from the professional guidance of our coaching staff and the presence of fast bowling legend Joel Garner as manager," chairman of selectors Courtney Browne said.

Joseph's addition brings the squad to 14 players for the Test starting on Saturday.


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