Shai Hope, Rovman Powell Appointed West Indies One-Day Internationals, T20Is Captains

Nicholas Pooran had stepped down from both positions in November following West Indies' early elimination at the T20 World Cup in Australia.

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Updated on: 16 February 2023 12:30 pm

Hope, right, and Powell will lead their respective sides in South Africa next month.

Shai Hope was named West Indies one-day international captain and Rovman Powell the new Twenty20 skipper. (More Cricket News)

Their appointments on Wednesday came after Nicholas Pooran stepped down from both positions in November following West Indies' early elimination at the T20 World Cup in Australia.

The first assignments for Hope and Powell come next month when West Indies plays three ODIs and three T20 games in South Africa.

Hope is a wicket-keeper batter who has played more than 100 ODIs for West Indies. He has previously filled in as vice-captain. All-rounder Powell is a limited-overs specialist and has played 55 T20 internationals. He was the T20 vice-captain.

West Indies will co-host the T20 World Cup next year with the United States.