Pooran succeeds retired Pollard as West Indies white-ball captain
Nicholas Pooran will succeed the retired Kieron Pollard as West Indies' limited-overs skipper, the region's cricket board announced on Tuesday.
West Indies Sport News
Cricket-Pooran named West Indies white ball captain
(Reuters) - Nicholas Pooran has been named captain of the West Indies' one-day international (ODI) and Twenty20 (T20) teams following Kieron Pollard's retirement, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said on Tuesday.
Pooran named West Indies white ball captain
Nicholas Pooran has been named captain of the West Indies' one-day international (ODI) and Twenty20 (T20) teams following Kieron Pollard's retirement, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said on Tuesday.
Nicholas Pooran Named New West Indies Limited Overs Captain After Kieron Pollard Retirement
Left-handed batter Nicholas Pooran has been named the new West Indies captain in ODIs and T20 Internationals (T20Is), replacing Kieron Pollard, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket. "Nicholas Pooran will take over the captaincy for the West Indies Men's ODI and T20I teams following the international retirement of Kieron Pollard," Cricket West Indies said in a statement. Pooran was earlier the vice-captain when all-rounder Pollard was at the helm of the team in the two limited overs formats.
Women's cricket looks to future with new-style event in Dubai
women's cricket tournament grouping established stars with emerging-nation players starts this week as the sport looks to expand globally and outgrow its reliance on the men's game. The FairBreak Invitational, featuring England captain Heather Knight, West Indies skipper Stafanie Taylor and Pakistan's Sana Mir, opens on Wednesday accompanied by calls for better funding for the sport. Women's cricket has emerged as a marketing hit in recent years with international finals played at sold-out stadiums, including a record 86,000-plus at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the T20 World Cup decider in March 2020.
Ben Stokes back training in the nets amid links over England captaincy
Stokes - who is tipped to replace Joe Root as Test captain - had scans on his knee following the West Indies tour and is now plotting a return to county action in May ahead of the international summer.
West Indies captain Kieron Pollard retires from international cricket
Pollard represented the West Indies for over 15 years and made over 224 appearances. The 34-year-old made his international debut in 2007 and went on to be a part of the Windies 2012 World T20 winning team.
Windies big-hitter Pollard retires from international cricket
West Indies limited-overs captain Kieron Pollard has retired from international cricket, announcing his decision on social media on Wednesday.