Abu Dhabi – Veteran all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has called time on his international career in the wake of West Indies’ failed title defence at the Twenty20 World Cup. The 38-year-old was one of four ageing players included in the Caribbean side’s 15-man squad for the ongoing campaign in the United Arab Emirates but has had precious little impact with just two wickets in 12 overs. Conceding West Indies’ fortunes had …
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Opener Kraigg Brathwaite has been named the new West Indies Test captain. (Photo courtesy CWI Media/Philip Spooner) Social Share
ST. JOHN’S – In a widely expected move, Cricket West Indies (CWI) has retained Kraigg Brathwaite and removed fellow Wanderers and Barbados Pride teammate Jason Holder from the post of West Indies Test captain for the international home series against Sri Lanka.
Brathwaite has led the Windies in seven Tests while deputising for Holder, including leading a severely depleted Test squad to a highly-unexpected 2-0 sweep over hosts Bangladesh this past January.
“It is a huge honour to be given the captaincy of the West Indies Test team,” Brathwaite said in a CWI media release.
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Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Dinesh Chandimal (left) watches West Indies batsman Shai Hope gathers runs through the off-side. (Photo courtesy CWI Media/Philip Spooner) Social Share
NORTH SOUND – Shai Hope reinforced his class in the One-day International format with his 10th hundred and West Indies drew first blood in their three-match series against Sri Lanka in Antigua with an eight-wicket win.
Hope cracked 12 fours and one six in 110 from 133 balls to lead a successful chase of 233 for the Caribbean side in the first ODI at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground.
He became the eighth Windies batsman to collect 10 careers hundreds in ODIs, following in the footsteps of Chris Gayle (25), Brian Lara (19), Desmond Haynes (17), Gordon Greenidge, Viv Richards and Shivnarine Chanderpaul (11) and Marlon Samuels (10).
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West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite hopes players use four-day practice match to get in the right frame of mind for Sri Lanka Tests. (Photo courtesy CWI Media/Philip Spooner) Social Share
ST. JOHN’S – Seasoned opener Kraigg Brathwaite wants the same spirit that fuelled the recent Test series victory in Bangladesh to be a part of the preparation for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka.
Brathwaite served as stand-in captain for the series after regular skipper Jason Holder opted out of the tour and drew widespread praise for his handling of an under-strength side on the Tour.