Barbados pacer Kemar Roach and Trinidadian seamer Anderson Phillip are among the regional players who are currently in Antigua for a two-week high-performance camp in preparation for the West Indies’ three-match Test series away to New Zealand from Dec. 2-22.
According to a Cricket West Indies (CWI) release, the camp will run from Nov. 4 to 18 at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua. It will focus on technical and tactical refinement, as well as match simulation and mental readiness.
Ramesh Subasinghe, head of the West Indies Academy will lead the camp along with the academy’s assistant coach Rohan Nurse, who will oversee tactical and technical development. CWI’s senior talent manager, Jamal Smith, will provide additional coaching and support, along with former Windies wicket-keeper/batsman Shane Dowrich, who serves as a pathway coach.
CWI Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe spoke to the importance of the camp and said, “This camp is designed to give players a focused opportunity to prepare for the specific challenges of playing in New Zealand. For the batsmen, it’s about targeted work on areas where they’ve shown vulnerability and adapting to the conditions they’ll face.”
“For the bowlers, it’s about managing their workloads effectively and identifying the lengths and areas that have proven successful in New Zealand.
“It’s a practical, purposeful camp one that allows the group to refine key aspects of their game while building cohesion and clarity ahead of the tour. The goal is to make the most of this preparation window, so the players are ready to compete with confidence and intent.”
Players will also undergo wellness oversight and gym-based strength and conditioning programs, which will be aligned with CWI’s high-performance protocols.
Aside from Phillip and Roach, other players involved in the Antigua camp include batsmen Kevlon Anderson, John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kavem Hodge, and wicket-keeper Tevin Imlach, as well as fast bowlers Johann Layne and Ojay Shields.
