Cricket West Indies appoint Shai Hope and Rovman Powell as captain of ODI and T20I sides

West Indies Cricket undergoes a major transition as Shai Hope and Rovman Powell have been appointed as new captains. Hope will now captain ODI squ and Powell will he T20 department. Both will take over respective positions from Nicholas Pooran, who resigned after West Indies' fiasco in qualifiers of T20 World Cup 2022.

Both Hope and Powell have served as vice-captains before under Pooran, but now CWI have entrusted m with leing position. After taking helm both captains of different formats issued a statement. 

Hope's Statement

"It is a tremendous honour and privilege to be appointed captain of any West Indies team," Hope said. "To le a team that is of such incredible significance not only to myself and my teammates but to our legion of fans world over, is something one dreams of as a child.

" rich history and legacy that our region and our brand of cricket is so famous and loved for, requires no intricate explanation. I would like to thank CWI for entrusting me with this immense opportunity.

"To navigate West Indies cricket in right direction will be my fundamental priority and a task that I shall be unwaveringly committed to. With support of my team-mates and our dedicated fans, I look forward to a long and fulfilling tenure as captain of West Indies One-Day International team."

Powell's Statement

"I'm truly humbled and grateful to be given this amazing opportunity to le West Indies," Powell said. "For me, this a huge vote of confidence and I see this as greatest honour of my career. To be asked to 'carry flag' for people of Caribbean, re's no bigger role in cricket in region -- a job previously held by some of greatest servants of West Indies cricket.

"I also want to thank CWI for allowing me to guide team in coming years as we set sights on ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which we will be jointly hosting with USA next year. I'm a passionate cricketer who believes in leing from front and always giving 100 percent."