West Indies has suffered a major blow ahead of the Test series against India. Their fast bowler, Shamar Joseph, has been ruled out of the two-match series due to an injury. Cricket West Indies has named uncapped all-rounder Johannan Lane as his replacement.
Sports News: The visiting team has suffered a major setback ahead of the upcoming Test series between India and West Indies. West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph has been ruled out of the series due to injury. Uncapped all-rounder Johannan Lane has been included in the squad as Joseph's replacement. The first match of the series will be played from October 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Shamar Joseph's Injury and its Impact on the Team
West Indies Cricket announced on its social media account that Joseph would not be able to play in the Test series against India due to his injury. However, detailed information about Joseph's injury has not been shared. The board also stated that his injury would be re-evaluated before the limited-overs series against Bangladesh.
Joseph is a key fast bowler for West Indies and has consistently made an impact on the team since his debut. He has taken 51 wickets in 11 Test matches and has maintained an excellent economy rate. His absence will undoubtedly be challenging for the visiting team.
Johannan Lane Joins the Team
Johannan Lane, who replaces Shamar Joseph, is a fast-bowling all-rounder. He has played 19 first-class matches to date, taking 66 wickets at an average of 22.28. In addition, he has scored 495 runs. His presence could strengthen West Indies' bowling department. This series against India will mark the beginning of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle. Roston Chase will captain West Indies, while Jomel Warrican will be the vice-captain. The selectors have also included 33-year-old all-rounder Khary Pierre in the Test squad for the first time.
Brathwaite, who led the team on their previous tour of India (2018), resigned from the captaincy in March this year. He was dropped from the team after a poor performance with the bat in the home Test series against Australia.
West Indies Squad
Roston Chase (Captain), Jomel Warrican (Vice-captain), Kevlon Anderson, Alick Athanaze, John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Justin Greaves, Shai Hope (Wicketkeeper), Tevin Imlach, Alzarri Joseph, Johannan Lane, Brandon King, Anderson Phillip, Khary Pierre, and Jayden Seales.
