In a major blow, the West Indies have lost another fast-bowler, the experienced Alzarri Joseph, due to injury, only days ahead of the two-Test tour of India. Cricket West Indies (CWI), in a statement, said that Joseph had aggravated an old, ‘unresolved’ lower-back injury, which was revealed after fresh scans.

Left-arm pacer Jediah Blades of Barbados has been drafted in as Joseph’s replacement. West Indies also confirmed that they had approached former Test captain Jason Holder to replace Joseph, but he ‘denied selection’, citing a planned medical procedure.

“Alzarri Joseph has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against India due to a lower back injury. After complaints of discomfort, scans revealed a degeneration of the previously resolved lower back injury," the CWI statement sa

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