ST JOHN’S (Antigua), May 6: West Indies wicket-keeper Ridley Jacobs has been included in the 14-man squad for the fourth Test against Australia, which starts here on Friday.

Jacobs missed the last two Tests against Australia because of a groin strain and was replaced by Carlton Baugh.

The West Indies selectors have also named fast bowler Mervyn Dillon and batsman Marlon Samuels, who were both left out from the final 11 for the Bridgetown Test, in the squad.

The 27-year-old Dillon, who has taken 117 Test wickets in 32 appearances at an average of 31.86, was dropped after taking only five wickets for 325 runs in the first two matches.

Fast bowler Tino Best and off-spinner Omari Banks, who made their Test debuts in Bridgetown, have also been retained.

The 21-year-old Best, from Barbados, had an impressive run in the regional competition, where he claimed 39 wickets at an average of 18.25.

Banks, 20, picked up three wickets and scored 56 runs in his first Test.

Squad: Brian Lara (captain), Ramnaresh Sarwan, Chris Gayle, Ridley Jacobs, Devon Smith, Daren Ganga, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Marlon Samuels, Mervyn Dillon, Omari Banks, Carlton Baugh, Vasbert Drakes, Jermaine Lawson, Tino Best.—Reuters