Dwayne Bravo has slammed West Indies for removing Rovman Powell from T20I captaincy. (Reuters)Former Windies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has slammed Cricket West Indies for removing Rovman Powell from the helm of the T20I side on Monday. Wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope replaced the 31-year-old Powell as the new T20I skipper on a day where Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite also vacated his position.
CWI Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe said in a statement that Hope was marked to take over the T20I side after the “advice of head coach Daren Sammy.”
Powell had taken over the role in May 2023 and oversaw home series wins against India, England, and South Africa.”I have expressed to him [Powell] that he ought to feel dignified by his contributions to West Indies cricket, as he has played a crucial role in elevating our T20 team to new heights,” Bascombe said. “His leadership has left a strong foundation, and we are grateful for his efforts.”
Meanwhile, Sammy said Hope’s appointment “signals a progressive shift for West Indies cricket, given his success with the 50-over team in the last 18 months”. “As the team continues its evolution, Hope blends instinctive decision-making with analytical precision, using in-depth match data and player-performance insights to shape strategy,” Sammy said.
However, a two-time T20 World Cup winner Bravo did not approve of the decision to replace Powell. Backing Powell who plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL with whom he’s associated now as a bowling coach, Bravo wrote: “@windiescricket once again you guys prove to the people of the Caribbean and the cricket world that the injustices towards players continues!”
“As a former player and a fan of WI cricket, this is easily one of the worst decisions ever. [Powell] taking over captaincy when our T20 team was in 9th spot and was able to move up to 3rd sport in the rankings and this is how you guys repay him. The bad treatment towards players when would it Stop! This is so sad on all levels..make it make sense!,” wrote Bravo.
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