Powell breaks silence after being sacked as T20 captain

Sacked West Indies T20 captain Rovman Powell has described his 22 months in charge of the regional team as an “honour” and also expressed pride in his accomplishments during that period.

Powell, who led the T20 team from 2023, was replaced as captain by Shai Hope in an announcement made by Cricket West Indies on Monday.

The 31-year-old middle-order batsman broke his silence in an Instagram post on Wednesday, saying he was especially proud of leading the West Indies T20 team from ninth to third in the ICC’s rankings.

“West Indies cricket is of great importance to not just myself, but the people of the Caribbean. Leading West Indies was an honour and something I will forever be proud of,” Powell said.

“I would like to thank CWI for the opportunity to lead over the last two years.

“To the players, a special thank you for the support from the very first day to the last day as your captain. During the duration of my captaincy, we have made incredible strides, moving from ninth to third in the world, something we can be tremendously proud of.

“To the maroon fans and all lovers of West Indies cricket, my family and I thank you all for your support,” he added. (CMC)