West Indies’ fast bowling all-rounder, Romario Shepherd has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the team’s tour to Bangladesh. "Shepherd will remain in Guyana where he is undergoing a period of isolation that unfortunately will extend beyond the team's travel period," the CWI said in a statement. West Indies is sending a depleted contingent after 10 players, including Test captain Jason Holder and limited-overs skipper Kieron Pollard, pulled out of the tour over COVID-19 concerns.

West Indies have called up Keon Harding to replace Shepherd in the squad which will play three one-day internationals and two Tests in Bangladesh.The tourists will undergo seven days' quarantine after their arrival. The first ODI is January 20.The absence of Shepherd, who has played five ODIs is a further blow after the withdrawal of Pollard, Bravo, Jason Holder, Sheldon Cottrell, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer and Nicholas Pooran. The CWI said all other members of the touring party have returned negative results in their final pre-travel COVID-19 tests and would reach Bangladesh in two batches by Sunday.