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Keemo Paul out, Shamar Springer in as West Indies announce change for Bangladesh Tests

The West Indies cricket team has made a key change to their squad ahead of their two-match Test series against Bangladesh, with Keemo Paul withdrawing due to personal and family commitments. In his place, Shamar Springer has been named to make his Test debut, marking a significant opportunity for the 28-year-old all-rounder who has previously represented the team in ODIs and T20Is.

Springer’s strong domestic performances—including 1,043 first-class runs and 58 wickets—have earned him the spot over other candidates like Ojay Shields and Nial Smith, who remain sidelined by injuries. The series begins with a three-day warm-up match in Dhaka from October 22, followed by Tests in Mirpur and Sylhet, as the West Indies look to rebuild after a mixed white-ball tour of India, where they lost a three-match ODI series 2-1 and drew a five-match T20I series 2-2.

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