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There was so much speculation about what the West Indies test squad might look like for the series vs Australia and Daren Sammy did not disappoint.
Brandon King and Shai Hope were the stand out names as the batting line up looks to have an overhaul.
Machel jumped into the CCP studios to analyse the decision to bring King and Hope back to test cricket.
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"Why Daren Sammy made changes for the West Indies vs Australia test series" is an episode of Caribbean Cricket Podcast. Runtime 28 min. Published January 27, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.