West Indies name unchanged squad for deciding test against England
West Indies have stuck with an unchanged 13-man squad for the third and final test against England starting on Thursday in Grenada, Cricket West Indies announced on Monday.
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Cricket-West Indies name unchanged squad for deciding test against England
(Reuters) - West Indies have stuck with an unchanged 13-man squad for the third and final test against England starting on Thursday in Grenada, Cricket West Indies announced on Monday.
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