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Injured Joseph ruled out of India Tests, Layne named as replacement

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Injured Joseph Ruled Out Of India Tests, Layne Named As Replacement

By IANS News September 26, 2025 • 11:16 AM View: 877

ICC World Test Championship: Fast bowler Shamar Joseph has been ruled out of uncoming Test series against India due to an injury, Cricket West Indies said on Friday.

Johann Layne, 22, has been named as replacement for Joseph in the squad for the series, scheduled from October 2 to 14.

The 22 all-rounder, Layne, has played 19 first class games in his career so far and has scored 495 runs in 32 innings with two fifties to his name. He has picked up 66 wickets in his first class career at an average of 22.28 with four five-wicket hauls to his name.

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