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Legendary former West Indies captain Sir Clive Lloyd believes that Cricket West Indies made a mistake in naming 33-year-old Jomel Warrican as its Test vice-captain, suggesting they should have given the responsibility to one of the younger candidates.
Lloyd’s comments come a week after 33 year old Roston Chase was named new Test captain, becoming the 10th Barbadian to lead the regional side.
Fellow Barbadian Warrican, who has played 19 Test matches for the West Indies, was also introduced as vice-captain.
However, Sir Clive hinted that 26-year-old Trinidadian wicketkeeper/batsman Joshua Da Silva – who was among six people interviewed for the Test captaincy – would have been a better choice considering his age.
Sir Clive says he hopes the younger players who were unsuccessful would not be disheartened or disillusioned.
Lloyd said it is wrong to give a 33-year-old Test captaincy and 33-year-old the vice-captaincy.
He says they should have gone for a 26-year-old so that in two years’ time he would have all of that experience and then he’d be able to take over the mantle.
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