Windies face more injury woes

West Indies have a recent damage concern, with fast Jayden Seales the newest bowler being monitored forward of the Adelaide Test.

Just two days out from the second Test of the Frank Worrell Trophy, the Windies have three bowlers being assessed for accidents after the sequence opener in Perth.

Kemar Roach stays probably the most severe doubt, after hobbling from the sector on day 4 in WA with a hamstring pressure.

He recovered to bat on the ultimate day, however continues to be no certainty of taking part in in Adelaide.

Kyle Mayers’ shoulder can be inflicting concern, nevertheless the allrounder might nonetheless probably play as a batter. He didn’t bowl after the opening day in Perth.

Seales has been battling knee ache after he was held again from bowling till late in Australia’s second innings within the first Test.

“He’s been having one or two niggles as well with his left knee,” assistant coach Roddy Estwick stated.

“He will be assessed as well, see where he is at and see if he will get through the game.

“The pitches in Australia are so much more durable.

“We’d had a massive break between Test matches and after this game the pitch was so slow and good for batting, it took a lot out of the bodies.”

The scenario might carry a Test debut for Marquino Mindley, who solely arrived in Adelaide off a flight from the Caribbean on Tuesday.

Phillip Anderson is the first-choice back-up bowler, but when depth is examined then Mindley could be subsequent in line.

Meanwhile, batter Nkrumah Bonner is continuous to be assessed after being dominated out of the opening Test with concussion following a blow from Cameron Green.

Estwick stays adamant the spirit inside the Windies’ camp had not been damaged by all of the accidents and a 164-run defeat in Perth.

“You’ve still got to stay positive,” he stated.

“The Test team is a close unit led by Kraigg Brathwaite. He is a quiet operator but a strong operator who leads by example.

“When you see your captain working like he does it lifts the morale within the crew to exit and struggle.”