Western Indies cricket: Kraigg Bratthwaite resigns as a test captain

Kraigg Brathwaite resigned as captain of the western Indies after three years in the role.

The 32 -year -old will deliver the captain to a replacement still without a name for the Trial Tour to three Australian Caribbean Australian matches in June and July.

Brathwaite took the place of the side in March 2021bringing them to a Victory of the series of houses against England in 2022 e Win a test in Australia For the first time in 27 years in 2024.

His team came eighth in the most recent world championship ranking and the opening batter is now set aside at the beginning of a new cycle.

The Western Indies will also have a new captain in the T20, with Shai Hope replacing Roveman Powell.

Hope, 31, who has already led the Western Indies on an international day, will take charge for the first time in six T20s away in England and Ireland in June.

Powell had guided the T20 team since 2023, winning series of houses against India, England and South Africa.