In a statement, Cricket West Indies Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe stated that Shai Hope was selected to replace Rovman Powell in the T20I team on the “advice of head coach Daren Sammy.”Cricket West Indies has come under fire from former Windies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo for firing Rovman Powell as captain of the T20I team on Monday. The 31-year-old Powell was replaced as the new T20I captain by wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope on the same day that Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite resigned.
Hope was selected to lead the T20I team following the “advice of head coach Daren Sammy,” according to a statement released by CWI Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe.Powell assumed the position in May 2023 and managed victories in home series against South Africa, England, and India.Bascombe stated, “I have told him [Powell] that he should feel proud of his contributions to West Indies cricket because he has been instrumental in taking our T20 team to new heights.” “We appreciate his efforts, and his leadership has left a solid foundation.”Hope’s appointment, according to Sammy, “signals a progressive shift for West Indies cricket, given his success with the 50-over team in the last 18 months.” “As the team progresses, Hope combines intuitive judgment with analytical accuracy, utilizing comprehensive match data and player-performance insights to inform strategy,” Sammy stated.
