Cricket West Indies has announced a change of leadership of the Test team. Kraigg Brathwaite replaces Jason Holder for the series against Sri Lanka commencing in Antigua on March 21.
Brathwaite is no stranger to the Top Spot as he has deputized for Holder in seven Tests including the recent two-nil Test Series win away to Bangladesh.
His appointment makes him the 37th Test Captain of the West Indies.
Holder’s tenure saw him captain the Caribbean side 37 times, with 11 wins, 5 draws, and 21 defeats. He is currently the No. 1 all-rounder in the ICC Test rankings.
“On behalf of CWI, I would like to thank Jason for all he has given to the game in the region while serving as Captain of our Test team. Throughout his five-and-a-half-year tenure, he has led with dignity while always upholding the highest values of the sport. As the world’s leading Test all-rounder, we all believe that Jason still has a tremendous role to play in West Indies Test Cricket for many years to come.” said Jimmy Adams, CWI Director of Cricket, as he paid tribute to Jason Holder.
Roger Harper, CWI Lead Selector said:
“We all believe that Kraigg is the right man to lead our Test side at this point in time and I’m delighted that he has accepted the role. In the recent Test series against Bangladesh, Kraigg was able to motivate his players to play to a very high level and create the culture we are looking to establish where the team showed a collective determination to fight and a real hunger for success.”
The newly installed Test Captain said:
“It is a huge honour to be given the Captaincy of the West Indies Test team. I feel extremely proud and humbled that the Board and Selectors have given me the opportunity and responsibility to lead the team. The recent Test Series win in Bangladesh was a fantastic achievement and I’m really looking forward to the upcoming home series against Sri Lanka and I’m excited about what I believe this team can achieve in the future.”
The squad for the 1st Test against Sri Lanka will be announced tomorrow (Friday, March 12th) during the interval of the 2nd CGI Insurance ODI at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium (SVRS).
Test Series Schedule | West Indies v Sri Lanka
- March 21-25: 1st Test at the SVRS – 10am ECT/9am JT
- March 29 to April 2: 2nd Test at the SVRS – 10am ECT/9am JT
