BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 1, 2025— In a significant management reshuffle, Kraigg Brathwaite has actually tipped down as the captain of the West Indies Examination team after a four-year period, while Shai Hope has actually been assigned as the new T20I captain, changing Rovman Powell. The statement was made by Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Monday.
Brathwaite, 32, was assigned Examination captain in March 2021, doing well Jason Holder, and has actually considering that led the Caribbean side via a duration of restoring and numerous historical success.
Shai Hope Takes Cost with 2026 T20 Globe Mug in Mind
Already leading the West Indies in ODIs, Shai Hope will certainly currently helm the T20I squad also, entering the duty formerly held by Rovman Powell considering that May 2023.
CWI’s head instructor Darren Sammy claimed in a declaration shared on the board’s authorities X (previously Twitter) account, “In preparing for group development and the 2026 ICC T20 Globe Cup, the choice has actually been made to delegate the T20 management to Shai Hope.”
Brathwaite Leaves a Tradition of Grit and Historical Wins
Under Brathwaite’s captaincy, West Indies signed up numerous landmark Examination victories:
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2024: A spectacular Test win versus Australia in Brisbane, their very first Down Under in 27 years
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2024: A series-leveling success over Pakistan, their very first home Examination win versus them in 34 years
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2022: A substantial home Examination collection sway England
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2021: A tidy move in Bangladesh (2-0) throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
Brathwaite has actually played 98 Examination matches, and the upcoming collection versus Australia is positioned to be a landmark occasion as he approaches his 100th Examination cap.
CWI recognized his payment, mentioning, “We give thanks to Kraigg Brathwaite for his solution and management. His choice permits the group enough time to shift prior to the upcoming home Examination collection.”
West Indies’ Future Fixtures
West Indies will certainly start their following ICC Globe Examination Champion cycle with a home Examination collection versus Australia in June– July 2025. The board has actually verified that a brand-new Examination captain will certainly be revealed soon, as the group gets ready for a brand-new period under fresh management.
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