Sydney, Feb 9: West Indies captain Jason Holder has conceded that the omission of all-rounders Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard is a major loss for the Caribbean side.
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'Chris Gayle is a big player'
With the two senior players out of the World Cup, most of the attention as expected has come to rest on superstar opener Chris Gayle.
The left-hander has scored a single half-century in his last 17 one-day innings and averaged a measly 13 during this period.
Holder said the unit was hoping for his return to form.
"No doubt Chris is a big player for any team he's played for. He's been one of the most prolific batsmen for us in the last few years," Holder added.
"So it's just for Chris to play himself, be his normal self and just get the best out of him."
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