Dwayne Bravo Slams West Indies for Dropping Rovman Powell as T20I Captain

Dwayne Bravo, the former West Indies all-rounder, has expressed his strong disapproval over the West Indies Cricket Board’s decision to replace Rovman Powell with Shai Hope as the T20I captain. Bravo, who has always been vocal about issues in West Indies cricket, took to social media to voice his frustration and termed the decision as “sad on all levels.”

West Indies’ Resurgence Under Powell’s Leadership

Rovman Powell took over the T20I captaincy during a challenging period for West Indies cricket, with the team struggling at the ninth position in the ICC rankings. Under his leadership, the team experienced a remarkable turnaround, achieving victories against top nations like India, England, and South Africa. Powell also led the team to the Super 8 stage of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, pushing them to fifth in the ICC T20I rankings. Bravo’s criticism stems from the perceived injustice faced by Powell despite these achievements.

Bravo’s Reaction on Social Media

In his social media post, Bravo expressed his disbelief at the decision to remove Powell from the captaincy, calling it a clear indication that “injustices towards players” continue within West Indies Cricket. Bravo emphasized Powell’s leadership in helping the team rise from a lowly ranking to the top 5 and questioned the decision that seemed to undermine his hard work and accomplishments.

Bravo’s post on Instagram read:

“@windiescricket once again you guys prove to the people of the Caribbean and the cricket world that the injustices towards players continues! As a former player and a fan of WI cricket this is easily one of the worst decisions ever @ravipowell52 taking over captaincy when our T20 team was in 9th spot and was able to move up to 3rd spot in the rankings and this is how you guys repay him the bad treatment towards players when would it stop! This is so sad on all levels..make it make sense! SMH #JusticeForRP”

Impact of Leadership Changes

Alongside the change in T20I leadership, Kraigg Brathwaite has also stepped down as the Test captain. Under his leadership, West Indies achieved historic victories, including their first Test win in Australia in 27 years. While the team’s leadership is in flux, the decision to replace Powell has raised eyebrows, especially among former players like Bravo, who feel it undermines the team’s recent progress.

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