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Darren Sammy retires from Test Cricket
“We thank Darren for his energetic and resolute leadership over the past 4 years and we continue to see his role as the Twenty20 captain as a critical one,” said West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron.
Ramdin said he was honored to be named the new Test skipper.
“It is an honor to be named as captain of the West Indies Test team. This is a huge opportunity and as a unit we are capable of representing the people of the West Indies,” Ramdin said.
“I am taking over from Darren who did a good job while he was at the helm. He is a very humble and hardworking cricketer and during his time at the helm we won six matches and he gave his all to the job. “My first assignment will be against New Zealand at home and this promises to be a very exciting series.”
Ramdin’s first challenge in his new role will be the West Indies versus New Zealand Test in Jamaica starting on June 8. The second Test at the Queen’s Park Oval will be his first as Test captain on home Trinidad soil.
The West Indies will now have three different captains for the 3 international formats – Ramdin for Tests, Sammy with the T20 side and Dwayne Bravo as head of the ODI squad.
Copyright 2014 AFP
