Limited-overs captain Nicholas Pooran resigned after West Indies were eliminated in the first round of the T20 World Cup last year. This time, different captains were elected in the two versions of white ball cricket. Shai Hope will lead the ODI and Rovman Powell will be the T20 captain. Hope and Powell will start the captaincy from the upcoming ODI and T20 series against South Africa on March 16. Hope was vice-captain of the West Indies ODI team in 2019 and was re-appointed as a deputy in June last year. This top order runs 4308 in a career of 104 ODIs.

On the other hand, Jamaica Tallahassee under the leadership of Powell won the Caribbean Premier League last year. CG United also won the Super50 Cup against Jamaica Scorpions in November. Besides, he led the national team in three ODIs and one T20I.”It is a great honor to be selected as the captain of any West Indies team,” Hope said. To be able to lead a team that carries incredible significance is anyone’s childhood dream.”Powell is also thrilled, “I am humbled and grateful for the wonderful opportunity to lead the West Indies.” I see it as the most significant honor of my career.