The Sussex ace who’s a Test senior already...

Sussex paceman Ollie Robinson is in the squad for England’s threematch Test tour of the West Indies next month.

In James Anderson and Stuart Broad’s absence, Robinson, 28, will be one of the most experienced bowlers, despite having played only nine Tests.

A selection panel - including interim managing director Andrew Strauss, interim head coach Paul Collingwood, and head scout James Taylor - named the squad for a tour, which begins on March 8 in Antigua.

Strauss said: “With the start of a new cycle, it has allowed the selection panel to refresh the Test squad with a particular focus on competing away from home.

“We felt it was time to draw a line after the Ashes defeat, look forward and give some impetus with an influx of new players.

“This selection is the start of a process and a journey to get England Test cricket back to where it needs to be.

“The hard work starts now.” Robinson is one of the players to remain in a new-look squad following England’s 4-0 defeat in Australia.

Eight players who played down under – James Anderson, Dom Bess, Sam Billings, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Haseeb Hameed, and Dawid Malan – have missed out on selection.

Robinson made his England debut in June and in Australia, he took 11 wickets, with a best of 3-58 coming in the first Test in Brisbane.

Robinson took his first international wicket against New Zealand at Lords last June. His best international figures of 5-65 came as England beat India at Headingley.

JACK BUTLER