St. John's (Antigua), May 3 (AP) Nicholas Pooran has replaced Kieron Pollard as captain of the West Indies one-day international and Twenty20 teams.

Pollard retired from internationals last week.

Also Read | KIUG 2021: Manika Batra, Sharath Kamal’s Success Opened Doors for Next Generation of Players, Says Mumbai University TT Captain Mandar Hardikar.

Pooran has been Pollard's deputy for a year.

Cricket West Indies confirmed the captaincy on Tuesday.

Also Read | Arsenal Transfer News: Gunners Reportedly Show Interest in Signing Lautaro Martinez From Inter Milan.

Pooran's appointment covered the T20 World Cup in Australia in October and the Cricket World Cup in India in October 2023.

He has already led the team in Pollard's absence, a home T20 series win against Australia last year.

His first assignment will in the Netherlands at the end of this month for three ODIs.

“I am following the footsteps of several giants of the game who have created an amazing legacy for West Indies cricket,” Pooran said in a statement. "This is, indeed, a prestigious role, a pivotal position in the West Indian society, as cricket is the force that brings us all West Indians together. To be named captain is, indeed, the highlight of my career so far.” AP

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)