West Indies’ captain Kieron Pollard bats during the third and fi nal one-day international cricket match of
the series between India and West Indies in Cuttack, India, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019. Associated Press /Mahesh
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By Azad Ali
Nine West Indies players were
among those who will feature in
the 2021 Indian Premier League
(IPL).
Among them are Test captain,
Jason Holder and white-ball captain,
Kieron Pollard.
Holder is with the Sunrisers
Hyderabad while Pollard will play
for two-time defending champions
Mumbai Indians.
Dwayne Bravo also maintained
his place in the Chennai Super
Kings franchise while Sunil Narine
and Andre Russell will turn
out for the Kolkata Knight Rid-
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President of Cricket West Indies,
Ricky Skerritt. Cricket West Indies
CWI prez
faces
challenger
By Azad Ali
Veteran Cricket West Indies (CW)
Director, Anand Sanasie has announced
his candidacy to challenge incumbent,
Ricky Skerritt for the CWI presidency,
scheduled for March 28.
Sanasie will be accompanied by Barbadian
Calvin Hope as his vice-presidential
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Sir Clive roots
for Brathwaite
By Azad Ali
Legendary former West Indies captain,
Sir Clive Lloyd has weighed in on
the raging debate over the future of the
West Indies Test captaincy for the two
Tests against Sri Lanka staring in Antigua
next month.
Lloyd believes that Kraigg Brathwaite
should lead the side instead of current
captain, Jason Holder.
While pointing out that Holder was
competent enough to continue in the
role, Sir Clive said Brathwaite’s exemplary
leadership in inspiring an inexperienced
side to a 2-0 whitewash of Bangladesh
earlier this month, he could not
be ignored by the selectors.
However, the Sir Clive, 76, said both
players brought vital experience to the
squad and if the selectors were keen on
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CHOSEN
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