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The West Indies cricket team faced a setback as fast bowler Alzarri Joseph will miss the Test series against India due to a lower back injury.Barbadian left-arm pacer Jediah Blades will replace Joseph in the two-match series starting October 2 in Ahmedabad.“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,” Cricket West Indies announced.“Jediah Blades, who has been capped in One-Day Internationals and T20 Internationals has been drafted in as cover for the Two Tests following the ongoing series against Nepal,” the statement added.Experienced all-rounder Jason Holder declined to join the squad as Joseph’s replacement.“Jason Holder declined selection as Joseph’s replacement for the series citing a planned medical procedure,” said the CWI.The West Indies team had already lost pacer Shamar Joseph for the India series due to an injury.Johann Layne, an uncapped all-rounder, was brought in to replace Shamar Joseph in the squad.Revised West Indies squad: Roston Chase (C), Jomel Warrican, Kevlon Anderson, Alick Athanaze, John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Justin Greaves, Shai Hope, Tevin Imlach, Jediah Blades, Johann Layne, Brandon King, Anderson Phillip, Khary Pierre and Jayden Seales
