West Indies fast bowler Anderson Phillip made an immediate impact in the ongoing second Test against Australia in Grenada. The match is being held at the National Cricket Stadium, St George’s, and Phillip was brought into the side in place of spinner Jomel Warrican.
Phillip, who hails from Trinidad, was introduced as a second-change bowler by Roston Chase. He made his presence felt quickly by dismissing Sam Konstas, who was looking solid on 25 runs. This early breakthrough helped the West Indies maintain pressure on the Australian batting lineup.
After missing the first Test, Anderson Phillip was eager to perform, and his selection paid off. Known for his consistent line and sharp movement, Phillip has been a promising prospect in West Indies cricket.
Phillip began his professional career in 2017, making his first-class debut for Trinidad and Tobago. He later made his List A debut in the 2019–20 Regional Super50 tournament. His ODI debut came in March 2021 against Sri Lanka.
In 2020, he was included as a reserve player for the Test series against England. Phillip also played for the Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League and made his Test debut against Bangladesh in 2022.
More recently, in September 2024, Anderson Phillip joined Lancashire County Cricket Club for the County Championship. He also featured in the T20 Blast for Lancashire. However, this move meant he missed the final matches of the West Indies Championship with the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force in April.
Before this Test, Phillip had played two Test matches, scoring 53 runs and taking three wickets. In ODIs, he has five appearances with four wickets to his name.
With one wicket already in the ongoing Test, Phillip will be looking to add more to his tally and cement his place in the West Indies Test side.
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