West Indies name Brathwaite as T20 skipper

The West Indies have axed two-time cricket World Twenty20 winning captain Darren Sammy and put fellow all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite in charge for two matches against India this month in Florida.

Sammy, who led West Indies to their second cricket World Twenty20 title earlier this year despite struggling for form, could not find a place in the 13-member squad for the matches at Central Broward Regional Park, Fort Lauderdale on Aug. 27 and 28.

Chairman of selectors Courtney Browne thanked Samm for his contribution.

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.