Pooran named vice-captain for NZ T20 series

CRICKET West Indies (CWI) has named Trinidadian Nicholas Pooran vice-captain for the three T20 Internationals against New Zealand from November 27 to 30 in New Zealand.

Wicket-keeper batsman Pooran, 25, is among the leading white-ball players with two half-centuries in 19 T20I innings and also averaging close to 50 in One Day Internationals.

Roger Harper, CWI’s lead selector, said, “Nicholas Pooran continues in the role of vice-captain of the T20I team for the tour of New Zealand. He was first named vice-captain for this format for the series against Afghanistan in 2019.”

Discussing his appointment, Pooran told CWI, “I see this as another opportunity to learn and grow in the game. I was vice-captain for the tour of Sri Lanka earlier this year, so this is continuation of that work. It’s always good to share your knowledge as we look to continue the winning mentality. We were successful in Sri Lanka and this is a series we believe we can get more success against New Zealand.”