West Indies pacer Jerome Taylor quits Test cricket

According to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), fast bowler Jerome Taylor has suddenly called time on his Test career. Days before the start of the upcoming series against India Taylor has made the decision. The paceman took 130 wickets in 46 Tests over 13 years. However, he will continue playing limited-overs cricket.

“Right-arm fast bowler Jerome Taylor will not be available for the upcoming Test series against India, following his formal notification to retire from that format of the game,” a short statement from the WICB said yesterday.

“The 32-year-old has, however, indicated his availability for the shorter formats.”

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) on Monday released the 13-man squad for the first Test against India. The selectors will now meet to add another player in the squad due to Taylor’s abrupt retirement call.

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According to Guardian.co.tt, The pacer was originally included in the 13-man squad for the series but his decision has now left the selectors with the headache of finding another player to replace him.

Taylor made his Test debut as an 18-year-old versus Sri Lanka in June 2003 after an impressive domestic season for Jamaica and played his last international series in whites against Australia in January 2016. His best bowling figures are 6 for 47 against Australia at Sabina Park in 2015. He has had four five-wicket hauls and five four-wicket hauls in his 13-year Test career.

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He was also handy with the bat. Batting at number 8 against New Zealand in 2008 he scored 106, which was the only century in his Test career His crucial knock helped West Indies draw the game.

Taylor had an impressive record against India, picking 14 wickets in 5 Test innings. His best match figures against India 9/90 came in June 2006 in Kingston.