Delhi: The West Indies cricket team has seen major changes. Crag Braithwaite has resigned from the Test captain, and Shai Hope has been made a new T20 International Captain. This change has been made before the series against Australia.
Craig breathwaite resignation
Craig Braithwaite took over the captain of the West Indies Test team in March 2021. After the successful visit of Pakistan, he told the decision of his resignation to the Cricket West Indies. The board stated that Brathwaite wanted the team to change after his resignation, so that the new captain could get time to establish its leadership before the series against Australia. During this series, Brathwaite will be far away from his 100th Test and he wants to pay attention to his batting.
Great performance in Brathwaite’s captaincy
West Indies achieved many great achievements under the captaincy of Brathwaite. In 2024, Brisbane won a historic victory by eight runs against Australia, which was his first win over Australian soil in 27 years. In addition, West Indies led by Brathwaite draw a historic series in Pakistan and after 34 years ended the drought of winning the test in Pakistan.
The new captain will be announced soon
Cricket West Indies thanked him for his contribution for the team after the resignation of Brathwaite. The board also said that the name of the new captain will be declared in some of the coming weeks.
Shai Hope became new T20 captain
In West Indies cricket, not only the test captain has changed. Shai Hope has also been made a new T20 International Captain. Hope was already the captain of the ODI team, and now he has also been given the leadership of T20. He will replace Rowman Powell.
Impact of change in upcoming series
West Indies cricket team has seen this change before the domestic test series against Australia. After this, the team will visit England and Ireland, and the series against Australia will start from 25 June.
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