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West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph will miss the upcoming Test series against India. A lower back injury has ruled him out of the two-match contest. Jediah Blades will replace Joseph for the series starting October 2 in Ahmedabad. Jason Holder declined selection as a replacement. The team also lost Shamar Joseph earlier due to injury.

Nepal secured a historic T20I victory, defeating West Indies by 19 runs in Sharjah. This marks their first-ever win against an ICC full member nation, taking a 1-0 series lead. Nepal posted 148/8, with key contributions from Paudel and Malla. West Indies faltered in their chase, managing only 129/9, despite late resistance, sealing a memorable triumph for Nepal.

Jason Holder, despite not playing Test cricket for over a year, expresses his unwavering desire to return to the West Indies Test team, emphasizing his passion for international cricket and the significance of Test cricket as the pinnacle of the sport.

In a Major League Cricket 2025 stunner, Shayan Jahangir survived a bowled dismissal against Jason Holder as the bail refused to fall. Despite Jahmar Hamilton's late hitting, the Unicorns lost to Washington Freedom by 12 runs. Xavier Bartlett's four wickets initially restricted Freedom, but Glenn Phillips and Obus Pienaar propelled them to 169.