West Indies vs South Africa: Shai Hope gets a recall, Shannon Gabriel will miss out due to injury

Shai Hope played the last of his 34 tests in England last year before being dropped, but he was the leading scorer when West Indies blanked Sri Lanka 3-0 in a home one-day series in March.

West Indies have their best chance in 30 years to beat South Africa when they face the visitors on Thursday for their first Test in the two-match series. Both the matches will be played at the Darren Sammy Cricket Ground in St Lucia. West Indies have recalled wicketkeeper-batsman Shai Hope for the opening test against South Africa beginning on Thursday, but fast bowler Shannon Gabriel will miss the match due to injury. Hope played the last of his 34 tests in England last year before being dropped, but he was the leading scorer when West Indies blanked Sri Lanka 3-0 in a home one-day series in March.