The West Indies have surprisingly left batsman Marlon Samuels out of a 15-man squad for the four-Test series in England, starting on May 17. West Indies Cricket Board selectors have chosen a squad combining youth and experience as they seek to rebuild after a disappointing World Cup on home soil.

There are five pacemen and two seam bowling all-rounders, including Ravi Rampaul and Darren Sammy who have played one-dayers and now get a chance to make their Test debuts. The squad does not include a back-up wicketkeeper for Denesh Ramdin or a specialist spinner.

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