(Reuters) – West Indies quick bowler Obel McCoy has been dominated out of the Twenty20 World Cup with a proper shin damage, the nation’s cricket board (CWI) stated on Wednesday.
McCoy, 24, performed within the Group I opener towards England final weekend however missed Tuesday’s match towards South Africa, with the defending champions struggling defeat on each events.
All-rounder Jason Holder, who was initially named as a travelling reserve for the event, will substitute McCoy within the 15-man squad. Holder has 199 West Indies caps to his title, which incorporates 27 T20 internationals.
“McCoy did rather well within the T20Is earlier this 12 months and tailored properly within the opening match towards England,” CWI lead selector Roger Harper stated in an announcement.
“He was a key member of the bowling unit and it is unlucky he will not be capable to take any additional half within the event. We want him a speedy restoration and hope to see him again on the sector able to go once more within the close to future.”
Holder can be eligible for choice when West Indies tackle Bangladesh in Sharjah on Friday.
(Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Bengaluru, enhancing by Pritha Sarkar)
