Cricket News By TODAYLIVESCORE.INFO - WI bring in Holder in place of injured McCoy. "Jason Holder has been in the UAE for a while now and will fit quite well into the team unit," Roger Harper, CWI's lead men's selector said
"Jason Holder has been in the UAE for a while now and will fit quite well into the team unit," Roger Harper, CWI's lead men's selector said
West Indies have brought in former captain Jason Holder to their T20 WC squad as a replacement for the injured left-arm seamer Obed McCoy.
McCoy, who played in West Indies' opening fixture against England, has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to a right shin injury.
Holder's addition to the squad has officially been approved by the ICC. He was already in the UAE as a travelling reserve and is available for selection in West Indies' next fixture, against Bangladesh on Friday (October 29).
“Jason Holder has been in the UAE for a while now and will fit quite well into the team unit,” Roger Harper, CWI's lead men's selector said. “He is an experienced and knowledgeable cricketer who we know will be eager and excited to grab the opportunity.
“McCoy did really well in the T20Is earlier this year and adapted well in the opening match against England. He was a key member of the bowling unit and it's unfortunate he won't be able to take any further part in the tournament. We wish him a speedy recovery and hope to see him back on the field ready to go again in the near future.”
Defending champions West Indies have lost their opening two games after being bowled out for a meagre 55 in a six-wicket defeat to England, followed by an eight-wicket defeat at the hands of South Africa.
