West Indies Lose Jeremiah Louis to Hamstring Injury, Akeem Jordan Called Up for Final Test
West Indies’ hopes of salvaging a draw in the ongoing Test series against England have been dealt a blow with the news that fast bowler Jeremiah Louis has been ruled out of the final match due to a hamstring injury.
Louis, who did not feature in the first two Tests, sustained the injury during the second Test at Trent Bridge. The 25-year-old will remain with the squad for further treatment, but his absence leaves a significant void in the West Indies bowling attack.
To fill the void, West Indies have opted for a like-for-like replacement, bringing in Akeem Jordan. The 23-year-old pacer was playing cricket in the UK at the time of his call-up and has already joined the squad.
Jordan, who is yet to make his Test debut, has impressed in first-class cricket, taking 67 wickets in 19 matches since 2022 at an average of 24.10. His performances include two five-wicket hauls, with a best innings haul of 5 for 44.
Apart from Jordan, West Indies have Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales, and all-rounder Jason Holder as their seam-bowling options in the squad. However, the visitors face an uphill task in the third Test, trailing 2-0 in the series and having already conceded the Richards-Botham Trophy.
West Indies lost the first Test at Lord’s by an innings and 114 runs and then suffered a 241-run defeat at Trent Bridge last week. The third and final Test gets underway on Friday, July 26, at Edgbaston.
