West Indies have gained the toss and can bat first within the opening cricket Test in opposition to Zimbabwe.
The groups will contest a two-match sequence, each in Bulawayo.
West Indies chosen left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie on Saturday for the opening Test however there was no recall for 34-year-old seamer Shannon Gabriel. Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph and Kemar Roach are the three quick bowlers.
Zimbabwe have given former England batter Gary Ballance his Test debut. Ballance has returned to his nation of beginning after representing England in 24 Tests, the final of which got here in 2017.
Four different gamers make their Test debuts for the hosts: batters Innocent Kaia and Tanunurwa Makoni, wicketkeeper Tafadza Tsiga and allrounder Brad Evans.
Zimbabwe are captained by Craig Ervine with common Test skipper Sean Williams out with damage.
West Indies misplaced 2-0 in Australia of their final sequence in December and interim coach Andre Coley is in command of the staff for the primary time.
Zimbabwe have not performed Test cricket in 18 months since dropping a one-off match at residence to Bangladesh in July 2021.
ZIMBABWE: Innocent Kaia, Tanunurwa Makoni, Chamu Chibhabha, Craig Ervine (capt), Gary Ballance, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Brandon Mavuta, Wellington Masakadza, Brad Evans, Victor Nyauchi, Richard Ngarava.
WEST INDIES: Kraigg Brathwaite (capt), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Raymon Reifer, Jermaine Blackwood, Kyle Mayers, Roston Chase, Joshua Da Silva, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
