Shai Hope and Rovman Powell take charge as West Indies white-ball captains

Shai Hope and Rovman Powell will captain West Indies in ODI and T20I cricket respectively, taking over from Nicholas Pooran, who resigned as white-ball captain after last year's T20 World Cup. Both men had served as vice-captains under Pooran, and will take over in their respective roles during the upcoming tour to South Africa.Barring an improbable set of results in the final few Super League fixtures, West Indies would have to earn their spot at the ODI World Cup in India later this year via the global qualifier in Zimbabwe, which is scheduled for June-July. They are currently eighth on the table, way behind seventh-placed AfghanistanHope, who captained Barbados in the Regional Super50 last year, has an impressive career record in ODIs, averaging 48.95, and has been tasked with steering West Indies to the World Cup."It is a tremendous honour and privilege to be appointed captain of any West Indies team," Hope said. "To lead a team that is of such incredible significance not only to myself and my teammates but to our legion of fans the world over, is something one dreams of as a child."The 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 the right direction will be my fundamental priority and a task that I shall be unwaveringly committed to. With the support of my team-mates and our dedicated fans, I look forward to a long and fulfilling tenure as captain of the West Indies One-Day International team."Powell has extensive captaincy experience. He led Jamaica Tallawahs to the CPL title last year in his third year in charge full-time, and also captained Jamaica to the Regional Super50 title in 2022. He has previously deputised for West Indies in three ODIs and one T20I."I'm truly humbled and grateful to be given this amazing opportunity to lead the West Indies," Powell said. "For me, this a huge vote of confidence and I see this