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Kraigg Brathwaite Steps Down as West Indies Test Skipper

Kraigg Brathwaite Steps Down as West Indies Test Skipper

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Kraigg Brathwaite has announced his resignation as West Indies test captain on March 31 and his successor will be named later. Brathwaite was named test skipper in 2021 and under his leadership, the side secured their first test win in Australia after 27 years back in 2024. Earlier this year, Brathwaite also led the Windies to a milestone win over Pakistan to close their ICC World Test Championship 2023/25 campaign. The upcoming home series will mark the start of the new ICC World Test Championship cycle with test matches against Australia while the tour of England and Ireland will see a new T20 captain settle into the role ahead of the campaign for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. ”Kraigg, you have led with heart and resilience, and I couldn’t be prouder or more grateful for your dedication. You have guided us through one of the most challenging periods with grace and humility. I look forward to celebrating your 100th Test match with you in the months ahead,“ said CWI …

Kraigg Brathwaite Steps Down As West Indies Test captain, Shai Hope Appointed T20I Skipper

Kraigg Brathwaite Steps Down As West Indies Test captain, Shai Hope Appointed T20I Skipper

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File photo of Shai Hope© AFP St John’s (Antigua and Barbuda): Kraigg Brathwaite has stepped down as skipper of the West Indies Test team after four years in charge, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said on Monday after a shift in leadership roles saw Shai Hope taking over captaincy of the T20I side. Brathwaite, 32, was appointed as West Indies’ Test captain in place of Jason Holder in March 2021. Hope, who is also the team’s ODI skipper, replaced Rovman Powell for T20I captaincy. Powell has led the T20 side since May 2023. In a statement, CWI said, “Brathwaite wanted to ensure the team had a period of transition before his departure. As a result, he has submitted his resignation ahead of the home series against Australia, giving the new leadership time to establish itself. “This series will be particularly special, allowing Brathwaite, who is two matches shy of 100 Test matches, to double down on his batting without added responsibility.” A new Test captain will be announced shortly. The West Indies are scheduled to …

Kraigg Brathwaite steps down as West Indies Test captain, Shai Hopes appointed T20I skipper | Cricket News

Kraigg Brathwaite steps down as West Indies Test captain, Shai Hopes appointed T20I skipper | Cricket News

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Kraigg Brathwaite has stepped down as skipper of the West Indies Test team after four years in charge, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said on Monday after a shift in leadership roles saw Shai Hope taking over captaincy of the T20I side. Brathwaite, 32, was appointed as West Indies’ Test captain in place of Jason Holder in March 2021. Hope, who is also the team’s ODI skipper, replaced Rovman Powell for T20I captaincy. Powell has led the T20 side since May 2023. Story continues below this ad In a statement, CWI said, “Brathwaite wanted to ensure the team had a period of transition before his departure. As a result, he has submitted his resignation ahead of the home series against Australia, giving the new leadership time to establish itself. “This series will be particularly special, allowing Brathwaite, who is two matches shy of 100 Test matches, to double down on his batting without added responsibility.” A new Test captain will be announced shortly. The West Indies are scheduled to play Australia in a home series in …

What did Shamar Joseph tell West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite before his historic 7-fer in Gabba: ‘I’m not putting down this ball until the last wicket falls’ | Cricket News

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Shamar Joseph was struck with a fierce toe-crushing yorker from Mitchell Starc on Saturday during the pink-ball Test against Australia in Brisbane. A blow that saw Joseph’s teammates carry him – retired out – off the field as the West Indies innings was cut short. Having made his debut only last week, Joseph had been the Windies’ big spark with the ball in the ongoing series, clinching a 5-fer on his debut. With Australia still having eight wickets in hand, Joseph would return to action the next day with the ball, snapping seven wickets to see through a first Test win for the Windies down under in 27 years. Speaking in the post-match press conference, Joseph revealed the conversation that took place between him and the West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite ahead of Sunday’s action. “Having a captain like that, who doesn’t know much about you and has only watched you play first class cricket, who could believe in you….all I said to him was give me the ball. I was telling the players, I’m …

These muscles big enough for him? Kraigg Brathwaite slams Rodney Hogg for calling West Indies cricket team ‘pathetic’ and ‘hopeless’ | Cricket News

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Kraigg Brathwaite slammed former Australia pacer Rodney Hogg by calling West Indies cricket team “pathetic” and questioning their intent after their 10-wicket loss in the first Test. Shamar Joseph’s heroics helped West Indies beat Australia by eight runs at Gabba. Joseph picked 7 for 68, and helped West Indies register their first Test victory in Australia soil in 27 years. “Let’s not beat around the bush: They were hopeless (in Adelaide),” Hogg told 10 News last week. “We should have two divisions now. We can’t have these weak sides coming out here. “Mitchell Starc with a brand new pink ball, he’s going to run straight through them (at the Gabba). So I wouldn’t think the game would go any further than three days. They’re pathetic. “Mr Rodney Hogg said we were pathetic and hopeless. So that was our inspiration, we wanted to show the world we are not pathetic. “And I must ask him, are these muscles big enough for him?” – Kraigg Brathwaite #AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/Js2Eo7kqSD — 7Cricket (@7Cricket) January 28, 2024 “I look back …