The responsibility of leading the limited-overs side will be split after Nicholas Pooran's resignation after the World Cup in Australia
West Indies have appointed Shai Hope and Rovman Powell as their one-day international and T20 captains, respectively.
Nicholas Pooran stepped down as white-ball skipper following the opening round exit at the T20 World Cup in Australia.
Hope, who has played 104 ODIs, is braced to lead the Windies into the 50-over World Cup in India having previously served as Pooran's deputy.
Eleventh in the all-time list for runs in the format with 4,308, his average of 48.95 is the best of any West Indian to play at least 20 innings.
Nicholas Pooran stepped down as white-ball captain in November (DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)
"To lead a team that is of such incredible significance not only to myself and my teammates but to our legion of fans the world over, is something one dreams of as a child," said the 29-year-old.
"The rich history and legacy that our region and our brand of cricket is so famous and loved for, requires no intricate explanation."
Powell, a Caribbean Premier League-winning captain of Jamaica Tallawahs in 2022, has previously led West Indies on four occasions in white-ball cricket.
He also led Jamaica Scorpions to the CG United Super50 Cup title in November and took charge of Dubai Capitals in the inaugural ILT20.
"I'm truly humbled and grateful to be given this amazing opportunity to lead the West Indies," Powell explained.
Changes around the men's team following the T20 World Cup continue (DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)
"For me, this is a huge vote of confidence and I see this as the greatest honour of my career. To be asked to 'carry the flag' for the people of the Caribbean, there’s no bigger role in cricket in the region — a job previously held by some of the greatest servants of West Indies cricket."
Though there are World Cups on the horizon for both skippers, the white-ball leg of the upcoming tour of South Africa in March is the first task facing Hope and Powell.
Fresh leadership at the top of both sides is the latest change following last year's World Cup.
The resignations of Phil Simmons as head coach and Pooran as captain in the immediate aftermath were followed by an independent review of the men's team.
Andre Coley has been placed in interim charge, leading West Indies to a Test series victory in Zimbabwe during his first assignment.
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