Joseph played an instrumental role in West Indies' Under-19 World Cup win earlier this year - bagging 13 wickets in six matches. The young pacer has also scalped 24 wickets in eight First-Class matches for Leewards Islands, with the best figures of 7 for 46.
He is currently representing St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League, having returned with figures of 4-41 in his last outing after a forgetful match against Jamaica Tallawahs, where he leaked 63 runs off his wicketless four overs.
"We feel that Alzarri, who led the attack so expertly in the ICC Youth World Cup earlier this year in Bangladesh, will now benefit from the professional guidance of our coaching staff and the presence of fast bowling legend Joel Garner as manager," Courtney Browne, chairman of West Indies selection panel said.
"As we develop our Test team, we see this as a positive step in the process. We would like to wish the team every success for the rest of the series."
West Indies were thrashed by an innings and 92 runs in Antigua in the first of the four-match Test series, and would look to put up a more competitive show in the second clash. The lack of zing in the pace attack could have been one of the crucial factors in selecting Joseph in the squad.
Squad: Jason Holder (C), Kraigg Brathwaite (VC), Devendra Bishoo, Jermaine Blackwood, Carlos Brathwaite,Darren Bravo, Rajindra Chandrika, Roston Chase, Miguel Cummins, Shane Dowrich, Shannon Gabriel, Alzarri Joseph, Leon Johnson, Marlon Samuels
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