Roach to miss series opener against India

RAJKOT: Lead West Indies pacer Kemar Roach will miss the opening Test against India as he has been forced to fly back to Barbados following the death of his grandmother.
He will rejoin the squad midway as the first Test beginning here on Thursday. “Kemar is not back yet. He had a bereavement in the family and will be joining the team midway through the first Test,” said West Indies coach Stuart Law. “Kemar Roach is a very experienced fast bowler with great skill. He is one of our leaders. Having said that, Shannon Gabriel has been outstanding in the last couple of Tests, that too in similar conditions to India.” (PTI)