Kraigg Brathwaite becomes 37th West Indies Test team captain after replacing Jason Holder

Opener Kraig Brathwaite was named the 37th Test captain of West Indies on Friday. The 28-year-old, who led West Indies to a 2-0 series win in Bangladesh, replaced all-rounder Jason Holder in the role.

West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite has been rewarded for leading the Test team to a memorable 2-0 win in Bangladesh and named the full-time captain of the side in the longest format. The 28-year-old became the 37th Test captain of the team after replacing all-rounder Jason Holder in the role. Jason Holder, the world number one all-rounder in Test cricket, led West Indies in 37 Tests since taking over from Denesh Ramdin in 2015, leading the side to 11 wins, 5 draws and 21 defeats. Kraigg Brathwaite has previously captained the West Indies team 7 times in the absence of Jason Holder.