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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 ended in a nil-all stalemate on Good Friday. He averaged 69 with the bat while scoring an unbeaten ha...
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Kraigg Brathwaite replaces Jason Holder as West Indies Test skipper JASON Holder has been replaced by Kraigg Brathwaite as West Indies Test captain, Newsday understands.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, according to Cricket West Indies. Among the other players who chose not to tour were Roston Chase, Shai ...
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, …