Chris Gayle out of England Test series

England will not come up against Chris Gayle in the West Indies next month.

The all-rounder has been omitted from the Caribbean nation's squad because of a persistent back injury that hampered him during the ongoing Cricket World Cup.

However, there is more positive news for the Windies courtesy of batsman Darren Bravo, who has recovered from a hamstring complaint.

Meanwhile, uncapped Test bowlers Carlos Brathwaite and Miguel Cummin have also been included in the 20-man training party.

The series, which will span three Tests, gets underway on Monday, April 13.

West Indies training squad: Sulieman Benn, Devendra Bishoo, Jermaine Blackwood, Carlos Brathwaite, Kraigg Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Sheldon Cottrell, Miguel Cummins, Shane Dowrich, Shannon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Leon Johnson, Veerasammy Permaul, Denesh Ramdin, Kemar Roach, Marlon Samuels, Devon Smith, Jerome Taylor