CRICKET-UPDATE Springer replaces Paul in Windies Test squad.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – All-rounder Shamar Springer has earned a maiden call-up to the West Indies Test team for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh.

Springer replaces fellow all-rounder Keemo Paul, who Cricket West Indies (CWI) said will return home for “personal and family reasons”.

A CWI statement said pacers Ojay Shields and Nial Smith were also considered but were ultimately ruled out due to injuries.

The 28-year-old Barbadian has played 12 T20Is and three One Day Internationals for the West Indies.

Springer ended the just-concluded five-match T20I series against India with seven wickets, the second most behind Paul’s eight.