Who is Anderson Phillip? West Indies' so called secret weapon yet to deliver on international stage

Anderson Phillip was one of the two changes in the West Indies squad announced by captain Roston Chase for the second Test in India, starting on Friday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Having played only three Tests before the New Delhi Test, Phillip replaced Johann Layne, who missed the game due to a left shoulder injury.

Phillip made his debut for West Indies in 2022 against Bangladesh. He played another Test against Australia later in the year. He had to wait for another opportunity until 2025 when Phillip was named in the West Indies playing XI against Australia at home.

With a green layer of grass on the pitch, Phillip's inclusion came as the visitors hopes for a few early wickets with the new ball. However, Chase's plan flopped as the 29-year-old from Trinidad and Tobago failed to make a mark with the likes of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal playing him easily.

“Just take that Anderson Phillip with the new ball, he's a good new ball bowler. We think we need to strike early with the new ball,” Chase spoke highly of Phillip during the coin toss.

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