Shannon Gabriel last played a Test in the West Indies against Sri Lanka in November 2021. The star performed well in the Superfitty Cup last year. Like Gabriel, Warrican also played his last Test against Sri Lanka.

Announcing the squad, chief selector Desmond Haynes said, “Gabriel is a very experienced bowler. He has been playing international cricket for 10 years. He knows very well about the conditions in Zimbabwe. He was also with the team when they won the series there in 2017.

West Indies team Squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Jermaine Blackwood (vice-captain), Nkrumah Bonner, Thyagarine Chanderpaul, Roston Chase, Joshua da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Moti, Raymon Reifer, Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican