The 29-year-old Sammy was replaced on Saturday by Bravo, with the West Indies Cricket Board citing the need to “freshen” the leadership of the ODI side in view of their recent results, reports CMC.

“I congratulate Dwayne Bravo and give him my full support as he leads the ODI team and he can be assured of my unwavering commitment to the team and our plans to be champions of one-day cricket,” said Sammy, who is currently playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).