WI vs SA, Test series: Here is the statistical preview
West Indies are gearing up to host South Africa in a two-match Test series, starting on August 7. Needless to mention, SA will head into the series as favorites as they have named a full-strength squad. WI, meanwhile, have multiple areas to focus upon as they suffered a 0-3 whitewash in the away Test series against England last month. Here's the statistical preview.
Here's the head-to-head record
SA have a 22-3 win-loss record over West Indies in Test cricket (Draws: 7). At home, WI have suffered eight defeats besides registering a couple of victories against the Proteas team in this format (Draws: 5). Notably, the Caribbean team last won a Test match against SA in December 2007. Meanwhile, WI's previous home Test win against SA came in April 2001 in Kingston.
Roach returns to the WI squad
Kemar Roach has returned to the WI Test team after missing the England series due to fitness issues. Meanwhile, Alzarri Joseph has been rested. West Indies squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Joshua Da Silva, Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Bryan Charles, Justin Greaves, Jason Holder, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Shamar Joseph, Mikyle Louis, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Jomel Warrican.
Marco Jansen to miss WI Tests
Batter Matthew Breetzke has earned a maiden call-up to South Africa's Test squad. All-rounder Marco Jansen has been rested. South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Dane Piedt, Migael Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, and Kyle Verreynne.
Here are SA's key performers
As per ESPNcricinfo, team skipper Temba Bavuma has hammered 813 Test runs at 42.78 since the start of 2022. Kagiso Rabada has scalped 71 wickets in this period at a brilliant average of 20.54. Aiden Markram owns a Test average of 48.57 against the Caribbean team. Keshav Maharaj has played two Tests in WI and has a fifer to his name.
Who are WI's key performers?
Kemar Roach has 39 Test wickets at 30.82 since the start of 2022. Jayden Seales averages 26.76 with the ball in this period as his tally includes 34 scalps. Kraigg Brathwaite has scored 1,194 Test runs at home at 37.31 since 2019. Kavem Hodge scored a brilliant hundred in Nottingham in the recently concluded series against England.
A look at the approaching milestones
Bavuma has scored 2,997 runs at 35.25. He is three shy of the 3,000-run mark. Maharaj has claimed 586 wickets in FC cricket at 27.04. He can get to a milestone of 600. Jomel Warrican is four short of completing 50 Test wickets. Jason Holder (2,952) can also get to 3,000 Test runs. He (94) can also complete 100 Test scalps at home.
