West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein and batter Jyd Goolie have been unable to travel to the UK for the upcoming matches against England and Ireland due to visa issues.
Both players remain in Trinidad, having failed to obtain visas after UK entry requirements were updated for Trinidad and Tobago citizens on April 23.
Hosein, 32, who is ranked second in the global T20 bowling rankings, was set to play in the first T20 against England at Chester-le-Street on Friday.
The updated requirements mean both players were required to attend mandatory in-person appointments in Trinidad before being granted permission to travel. However, Hosein was unable to do so in time, as he was participating in the Pakistan Super League.
Cricket West Indies is hopeful of resolving the matter, but it is unlikely to be completed in time for Hosein&mdash;whose passport remains with the authorities&mdash;to feature against England.
The second T20 against England is scheduled for Sunday in Bristol, with the third set for Tuesday in Southampton.
Uncapped Goolie, 28, was a late addition to the squad for the three-match T20 series against Ireland, replacing Roston Chase, who was named West Indies Test captain last month.
Chase is returning to the Caribbean to prepare for a Test series against Australia later this month, ruling him out of the T20s against Ireland, which will be played at Bready Cricket Club in Northern Ireland. Hosein is also part of the squad for the Ireland series.

West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein and batter Jyd Goolie have been unable to travel to the UK for the upcoming

West Indies Duo Miss Upcoming Matches Due to Visa Issues