The West Indies have axed two-time World Twenty20 winning captain Darren Sammy and put fellow allrounder Carlos Brathwaite in charge for two matches against India this month in Florida.
Sammy, who led the Windies to their second World T20 title earlier this year despite struggling for form, could not find a place in the 13-member squad for the matches on August 27 and 28 at Central Broward Regional Park in Fort Lauderdale.
"With regards to Sammy's omission from the squad, the chairman (of selectors) noted that the named-squad was selected purely on players' performances," the West Indies Cricket Board said in a statement.
Chairman of selectors Courtney Browne thanked Sammy, 32, for his contribution and expected Brathwaite, who blasted four successive sixes off a Ben Stokes over in the April 3 World T20 final in Kolkata, would prove an inspiring captain.
"Brathwaite is one of the most-talented players in the T20 format of the game and his humble and committed approach to the game can inspire young and upcoming players," he added.
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Squad: Andre Fletcher, Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite (capt), Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Johnson Charles, Kieron Pollard, Lendl Simmons, Marlon Samuels, Samuel Badree, Sunil Narine.
