The struggling West Indies are set to be without the services of their captain Jason Holder for the imminent tour of Bangladesh. A shoulder injury sustained during the recently concluded India tour has robbed the squad of the world’s third-ranked Test all-rounder.

And the tall Barbadian fast bowling all-rounder, who celebrated his 27th birthday on November 5, is expected to be out of action for at least four weeks.

This was confirmed today by Chief Executive Officer of Cricket West Indies (CWI) Johnny Grave.
“Jason has a partial thickness tear of his subscapularis tendon. He will undergo physiotherapy and strength work from the period November to December and will be reassessed in four weeks time,” Grave told BCAcricket.org from the CWI headquarters in Antigua.
“The medical panel was concerned that if Jason was to bowl in Bangladesh, the partial tear may become a full tear which may involve the need for surgery and/or a significant break from cricket.

“It was, therefore, then recommended for Jason not to travel to Bangladesh and instead undergo physiotherapy and rehab in Barbados,” Grave said.

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Wise move to rest Holder now, the CWI will need him for the W/C. Well it is an opportunity for someone, let's see who the Selectors give it to, there are no other all-rounders that comes to mind who deserves Test selection.

Ramdin for skipper

In reply to DIEHARD

Carlos Brathwaite will be called up to replace Jason holder

Brathwaite will be captain and Brathwaite will be vice captain

Is Carlos a better allrounder in Tests and ODIs than Reifer or Mayers or Cornwall?

Reifer stamds out as a better allrounder in Tests and ODIs.

Cornwall has done all asked of him in the A team matches.

In reply to imusic

Braffit (Paint) will be cappo.
Is there a worse cappo than Holder.
More defensive minded,
less innovative...
Less flexible..

Yes to all.

Paint.

I'm not even watching that shite.



BTW:
Maybe you should check Carlos Braffit
test stats b4 casting judgment.
Just saying.

If you look at the stats and take into account the home series vs Bang...then the logical choice would be Cummins to partner Roach and Gabriel and Reifer to replace Holder.

Cummins did well against Bang as seemingly all Bajan bowlers do ( Best,Fidel, Collins,Roach,Holder) but one could be tempted to expose the raw pace of Oshane.