Out-of-favour West Indies fastbowler Daren Powell has withdrawn himself from the Jamaica cricket team for the rest of this regional first-class season, according to chairman of selectors Nehemiah Perry.

Powell, who has taken only two wickets in two matches at 73 runs per wicket in the 2010 West Indies Cricket Board four-day competition, reportedly called Perry and cited “personal reasons” for his decision.

“He has some issues where he is not up to it (playing cricket). (He is) not giving 100 per cent and he figures he should give someone else a chance. His mind is not there to really come out and train and play the game and he’s not motivated to perform at the highest level,” Perry said.

The chairman added: “He has decided to take a break anD won’t be available for the rest of the season. It’s not a situation where he got dropped or anything. He’s not enjoying cricket anymore as a person. The team spirit is good, but he has things to deal with and his mind is not there. He probably lacks confidence as well.”

Powell last played a Test in March of last year against the visiting English team and has captured a modest 85 wickets in 37 matches at 47.85 in his career. Perry noted that the dimming hopes of a recall to the West Indies set-up could have also contributed towards the 31-year-old pacer’s sudden decision.

“He hasn’t been getting a lot of wickets in any one innings and he’s over 30 and he probably isn’t motivated and doesn’t think West Indies’ (selectors) are looking at him anymore. If you are 20-odd years old and running in hard and hitting the pitch then you would be motivated to train hard and work hard, but he’s been there and done that and people might be thinking he has passed his best,” he said.