Why Shai Hope is Not Playing Today in WI vs SL 1st Test?

The first Test between West Indies and Sri Lanka is being played at the North Sound Antigua. However, the hosts have suffered a massive blow ahead of the toss as star batter Shai Hope was left out.

Hope is one of the mainstays in West Indies' batting line-ups and his absence can make a difference in this game. Let's find out why he is not in West Indies' Playing 11 for this match against Sri Lanka.

Why Shai Hope is Not Playing Today Match?

Shai Hope was ruled out of the WI vs SL 1st Test due to an injury that he picked up during training in the practice sessions ahead of the match. It turned out to be a big blow for West Indies middle order the hosts will have to look for a new batter at No. 4.

Left-handed batter Amir Jangoo has been brought in as Shai Hope replacement for this match. This will be the second Test match of his career. However, he will have a big responsibility on his shoulders to replace a world-class batter.

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