The West Indies cricket workforce has introduced that Barbados seamer Akeem Jordan will change quick bowler Jeremiah Louis of their 15-man squad for the third and closing Check in opposition to England.
Louis was dominated out attributable to a hamstring damage sustained throughout the second Check at Trent Bridge.
Louis, 28, was initially included within the squad following an damage to the skilled Kemar Roach. The pacer from St Kitts and Nevis, with 151 first-class wickets to his identify, had hoped to make his Check debut on this collection. Nevertheless, the Cricket West Indies (CWI) media launch on Wednesday confirmed that Louis might be sidelined, though he stays with the squad for additional therapy.
The West Indies suffered a heavy innings and 114-run defeat within the first Check at Lord’s, adopted by a 241-run loss in the second Test at Trent Bridge, regardless of a extra aggressive efficiency. Louis contributed as an alternative fielder, taking a catch to dismiss English captain Ben Stokes on the primary day of the second Check.
Not new to the West Indies setup
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Jordan, 29, will not be new to the West Indies setup, having performed in two One-Day Internationals in opposition to the UAE in June 2023. He made his worldwide debut in Sharjah, taking one for 36. Jordan was additionally a part of the squad for the two-match Check collection in Australia earlier this 12 months however didn’t play.
The CWI launch acknowledged, “Jordan has been within the UK and has joined up with the squad, participating in coaching on July 24.” With 67 wickets in 19 first-class matches and a career-best of 5 for 44, Jordan has proven potential. He took eight wickets in 4 matches for Barbados on this 12 months’s West Indies Regional 4-day Championships.
Because the third Check begins at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday, beginning at 6 am, Jordan hopes to earn his first Check cap for the West Indies.
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Squad for the ultimate Check: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Alzarri Joseph (vice-captain), Alick Athanaze, Joshua Da Silva, Kavem Hodge, Jason Holder, Tevin Imlach, Akeem Jordan, Shamar Joseph, Mikyle Louis, Zachary McCaskie, Kirk McKenzie, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Kevin Sinclair
