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West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite says batting will once again be crucial to the outcome of the decisive, second Test against Pakistan, starting today at Sabina Park in Jamaica. The Windies clawed their way to a one-wicket victory in the first Test, which ended last Sunday at the same venue and took an unbeatable 1-0 lead in the two-match series that forms part of the new round of the World …

Holder praised by chief selector Harper Article by April 8, 2021 Chief selector Roger Harper has praised deposed captain Jason Holder’s attitude during the recent Sri Lanka series, contending the all-rounder had been “exemplary” in his approach and a source of inspiration for his teammates. The 29-year-old Holder was sacked as captain prior to the series and replaced by fellow Barbadian Kraigg Brathwaite, but remained a key figure throughout the two-Test rubber which e...

Former captain Jason Holder remains a key member of the West Indies cricket team, says lead selector Roger Harper. Holder, who had inspired the West Indies to a series win over England in 2019, was replaced on Thursday by experienced opener Kraigg Brathwaite, who led the side to a 2-0 series triumph in Bangladesh last month. “I really think that Jason is a very integral part of the Test team …

Kraigg Brathwaite replaces Jason Holder as West Indies Test skipper JASON Holder has been replaced by Kraigg Brathwaite as West Indies Test captain, Newsday understands. Brathwaite filled in as captain for Holder on the West Indies tour of Bangladesh where the teams played a two-match Test series in February. The tour included a three-match One Day International series. Holder was one of several players who chose not to tour Bangladesh because of covid19 related concerns or personal fears, acco...

Legendary fast bowler Sir Curtly Ambrose has rubbished talks of Kraigg Brathwaite replacing Jason Holder as the West Indies Test captain for the upcoming two-match home series against Sri Lanka. The 28-year-old Brathwaite led the West Indies to a famous 2-0 series win in Bangladesh last week, prompting former captains Sir Clive Lloyd and Deryck Murray to call on Cricket West Indies (CWI) to retain Brathwaite as the skipper. However, …

Shell-shocked Bangladesh look to level West Indies series

Jason Holder said past West Indies cricketers must give more direct support to members of the current squad, rather than constant stinging public criticism. The world-rated all-rounder and regular Windies Test captain said the problem was so deep that current players are unwilling to connect with past players because of hurtful public comments. Holder was responding to comments levelled at his on-field tactics by legendary West Indies fast bowler, Sir …

West Indies arrive on Sunday, Tigers to go bio-bubble Sports Correspondent 9th January, 2021 09:39:43 Bangladesh is all set to embrace international cricket after a gap of 10 months as West Indies team will arrive in the capital on Sunday to play a full-fledged series comprising three ODIs and two Tests. Bangladesh will be looking forward to begin their campaign on a successful note against a below-par Caribbean side after several leading cricketers of West Indies opted to skip the series, cit...

Bangladesh unfazed by weakened West Indies team 295 DHAKA, Dec 30, 2020 (BSS)—Bangladesh Test skipper Mominul Haque was unfazed by the 10 West Indies players’ decision to pull out of the upcoming tour, stating that they will play with the same vigor as it was planned initially. West Indies Test skipper Jason Holder, limited-overs captain Keiron Pollars and other top players like Shimron Hatmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope are amongst the 10 players who opted out of the Bangladesh tour amid ...

Saturday 12 December 2020 West Indies wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva (second from right) celebrates with teammates after taking a catch off a delivery from Shannon Gabriel (third from left) to dismiss New Zealand’s Ross Taylor on the first day of the 2nd Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Friday. (AFP PHOTO) - NEW ZEALAND batsman Henry Nicholls said his teams batsmen needed to step up to the plate in the second Test match against West Indies with their regular captain and leading batsm...