McCoy replaces Holder in Windies Final 15
By As the ICC Cricket world cup’s commencement draws closer, Cricket West Indies made an announcement on Saturday May 26th.
Jason Holder, all rounder of the West Indies Cricket team, has been ruled out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Holder unfortunately suffered from an injury. A decision had been made to replace Holder with left arm fast bowler, Obed McCoy.
Holder suffered the injury while playing for Worcestershire in the County Championship. However, Cricket West Indies’ release didn’t specify the nature of the injury or the timelines of his recovery. “Jason is an experienced player in our set-up. His absence will undoubtedly be felt both on and off the field,” chief selector Desmond Haynes said. “We look forward to having a fully fit Jason with us again soon.
Obed McCoy
“While it is unfortunate to lose a player of Jason’s calibre, we are confident in the abilities of Obed McCoy. Obed has shown remarkable skill and promise in his performances, and this opportunity will allow him to further showcase his talent on the international stage. We believe he will bring a fresh and dynamic energy to the squad.”
Cricket West Indies Indies also named the five reserves to choose from in case of any similar circumstance. The reserves are Fabian Allen, Andre Fletcher, Matthew Forde, Kyle Mayers and Hayden Walsh Jr.
“Our reserve players are all A-class talents who have proven their abilities in various formats of the game, but certainly T20. Each one of them is fully capable of slotting into the team seamlessly should the situation arise,” said head coach Daren Sammy.
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