Chris Gayle was reinstated as West Indies captain on Monday to lead a full-strength squad on a three Test tour of Australia later this month.

A breakthrough in negotiations over a West Indies’ player dispute, opening the possibility of a full-strength team to tour Australia next month.

There is still no end in sight in mediation efforts between the West Indies Cricket Board and the West Indian Players Association in a pay dispute.

The West Indies have been forced into assembling a new-look side for the opening Test against Bangladesh.