Cricket West Indies president Dave Cameron has called on the ICC to review its policy of suspending captains who oversee slow over rates after describing Jason Holder’s absence from the third Test in St. Lucia as a “crippling” decision that will overshadow a famous series win for the Windies over England.

Holder was handed a one-match suspension by the ICC in the wake of their ten-wicket victory in Antigua after it was deemed that the home team had been two overs short of fulfilling their quota of overs, after time allowances were taken into consideration.

“We will, of course, abide by the ICC ruling, but we have to wonder if such punitive action at a pivotal stage of the series is good for cricket,” Cameron said. “What a shame if the series is remembered not for the sparkling play of the reinvigorated West Indies players but for a crippling decision made by a rule that ought to be modified.

“Jason now has the opportunity to benefit from resting his body over the period of the next Test, and be well prepared for the upcoming ODI series against England which begins on February 20.”

In the meantime, CWI is now awaiting the ICC’s report into the pitch prepared for the second Test in Antigua.

The surface had proved lively in the first innings with Joe Root receiving an unplayable lifter from Alzarri Joseph, while Roston Chase was bowled by a shooter from Stuart Broad on day two.

However, CWI is hopeful of avoiding a demerit point for a “poor” surface, after a number of West Indies batsmen proved that decent run-scoring was possible in making 306 in their only completed innings.