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Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2026, 1st Test, Day 1

Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2026, 1st Test, Day 1

Thu, Jun 25 CDT9:00 AM CDT

World Test Championship Campaign Begins: Following a highly competitive white-ball leg, the ultimate test of endurance arrives in Antigua. Day 1 of the first Test match between the West Indies and Sri Lanka gets underway at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, with crucial ICC World Test Championship (2025-2027) points on the line.

Red-Ball Leadership & New Beginnings
With the colored kits packed away, the battle shifts into the traditional, long-form theater. The West Indies cross into this crucial two-match Test series under the leadership of veteran all-rounder Roston Chase, who takes the captaincy reins for this red-ball leg. The hosts boast a lethal blend of raw pace and experienced anchors, desperate to build a massive first-innings fortress on home turf.

Sri Lanka matches that transition with their calm, technically astute skipper Dhananjaya de Silva. Fresh off locking down a historic ODI series win in the Caribbean earlier in June, the visitors carry supreme confidence. Their squad features top-tier technical anchors alongside a heavily tactical spin-to-pace bowling balance designed to exploit dry subcontinental-style cracks as the match progresses.

Pitch Expectations
The surface at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium typically offers a balanced, hard deck on the opening day. Fast bowlers from both sides can expect a reasonable amount of carry and reliable, true bounce early in the morning session, while batsmen who play with soft hands can confidently execute shots once they adjust to the pace. However, overhead Caribbean humidity could introduce passing overcast spells, offering a hint of late aerial swing with the brand-new red ball.

Predicted Official Squad Lineups

West Indies Squad Core
Roston Chase (c), Kraigg Brathwaite, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, John Campbell, Shai Hope, Brandon King, Kavem Hodge, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Amir Jangoo, Jason Holder, Justin Greaves, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph, Kemar Roach, Anderson Phillip, Jomel Warrican.

Sri Lanka Squad Core
Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Nishan Madushka, Lahiru Udara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Sonal Dinusha, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Milan Rathnayake, Isitha Wijesundara. More

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Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda
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