July 24 (Reuters) - West ⁠Indies gave left-arm spinner Joshua Bishop ⁠his maiden call-up and recalled Kirk ‌McKenzie for the two-test home series against Pakistan beginning on Saturday.

Bishop has been the most successful ​bowler across the past three ⁠West Indies Championship ⁠seasons, which put the 26-year-old in line ⁠for ‌his test debut.

McKenzie, who played the last of his six tests ⁠in 2024, was recalled in the ​15-member squad ‌after opener John Campbell was ruled ⁠out with ​a left hamstring strain.

Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph was unavailable for selection due to personal ⁠reasons, Cricket West Indies said ​in a statement on Thursday.

The first test will be played inTarouba and the second ⁠one is scheduled in Port of Spain from August 2.

West Indies squad: Roston Chase (captain),Jomel Warrican, Joshua Bishop,Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Joshua Da ​Silva, Justin Greaves, Kavem ⁠Hodge, Shai Hope, Amir Jangoo, Shamar Joseph, ​Brandon King, Kirk McKenzie, ‌Keemo Paul, Kemar Roach, ​Jayden Seales

(Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)