Dhaka
West Indies opening batsman Kraigg Brathwaite said on Thursday he would not change much as a captain and was looking forward to leading the squad in the two-Test series in Bangladesh later this month.
“I obviously speak to the players. Nothing much will change. Obviously as captain, you will speak more. Naturally that would happen when you are leading the team,” Brathwaite told reporters at a virtual press conference in Dhaka.
Brathwaite was called on to lead the side after regular captain Jason Holder and vice-captain Roston Chase, and eight other players, opted out of the series over fears of coronavirus.
“I still see myself as a leader despite not being a (regular) captain,” said Brathwaite.
“But now, we have some senior players around that can give guidance.
“I know the majority of the guys so I am familiar to speaking to them. I look forward to leading this team.”
In spite of his poor form — he made just 55 runs in four innings in December’s two heavy defeats in New Zealand — it was a natural progression for Brathwaite to take over the captaincy as he has already led West Indies in five of his 64 Tests.
“Leading a team, you want to win. My role here is to lead from the front, both as a captain and with the bat. It will be great to get the win,” he said.—AFP
