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Aljari Joseph will not be able to play a Test series against India due to injury in the back.
The West Indies have suffered another setback before the Test series against India. After Shamar Joseph, his fellow fast bowler Aljari Joseph also got out after being engaged. Zedia Blades instead of Aljari was included in the squad. The board wanted to include Jason Holder, but he did not become part of the squad for medical reasons.
The 2 -Test series between India and West Indies is to begin in Ahmedabad from October 2. Team India’s squad has also been announced. Shubman Gill will captain it, while in the absence of Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja was made vice -captain.
Aljari Joseph injury in his back Cricket West Indies reported that Aljari Joseph got out of the lower back due to injury. The medical report revealed that his previous injury has emerged again. Former captain Jason Holder, playing T20 series against Nepal in UAE, was asked to join the Test team, but refused to come to India due to medical reasons.
Aljari Joseph has taken 124 wickets in 40 Tests for the West Indies.
Blades haven’t made a test debut yet The West Indies again replaced Aljari, 23 -year -old young fast bowler Zedia Blades in the squad. Blades are also currently in UAE and will come to India after the third T20 ends on Tuesday. Blades have not made a test debut yet. However, he has played 3 ODIs and 4 T20s. In 13 matches of first class career, he took 35 wickets at an average of 35.91.
Johan Lane chose in place of Shamar Joseph The West Indies’ pace attack has weakened due to Aljari and Shamar Joseph’s injury. Last week, Pace bowling all -rounder Johan Lane was selected in place of Shamar. In such a situation, the only experienced pacer survives the Jayden seals with the team. Who has played more than 10 Tests.
The Spin Department has Joler Warikan, Khairi Pieri and captain Roston Chase in the spin department. The second Test between India and West Indies is to be played in New Delhi from October 10.
Shamar Joseph will also not be able to play a Test series against India.
West Indies will play Test series in India after 7 years The West Indies team is coming to India to play Test series after 7 years. The Windies lost the last series 2–0 in 2018.
West Indies updated squad Roston Chase (captain), Tejnarayan Chandrapaul, Brandon King, Kevalon Anderson, Shai Hope, Zone Campbell, Elik Ethanaz, Tevin Imalak, Justin Greaves, Anderson Philip, Zedia Blads, Johan Lane, Jaydon Syles, Khairi Pieri and Joler Warikan.