West Indies Choose to Bat in Crucial Third Test Against England With Shamar Joseph Cleared to Play

In the third test of the series at Edgbaston, West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite opted to bat first after winning the toss. Despite England's strong performance in the series so far, the West Indies made strategic changes to their lineup, including the return of spinner Gudakesh Motie for the injured Kevin Sinclair. The pitch and weather conditions favor batting, and Shamar Joseph was declared fit to play.