Pooran resigns as West Indies captain
Published:Monday | November 21, 2022 | 11:58 AM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua:
Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirmed today that Nicholas Pooran has decided to relinquish the white ball captaincy of the West Indies Men’s team following the team’s exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 tournament just completed in Australia.
Pooran said he made the decision to give the team time to find its new leadership with enough time to complete an organised restructuring before the white ball teams next reconvene.
The former West Indies skipper also asked fans not to see his resignation as ‘giving up’, because he still had every intention to continue contributing to the growth and development of West Indies cricket and his own personal game.
Directo of Cricket, Jimmy Adams, has thanked Pooran for his services and believes in the young player’s commitment to the teams.
Last year and earlier this year, Pooran led the West Indies in the absence of Kieron Pollard, enjoying a T20 International (T20I) Series win against Australia at home (4-1). He was officially appointed West Indies Men’s white ball captain in May this year when Pollard stepped down. Overall, Pooran led the team in 17 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 23 T20Is, recording Series wins against the Netherlands (ODI 3-0) and Bangladesh (T20I 2-0).
The West Indies Men’s next white ball series is against South Africa in March 2023.
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