Adams, on a recent visit to Guyana, expressed some disbelief when he initially heard the news, but wished Pollard well in his future endeavours.
“I was a little bit surprised he was choosing to retire now, but after having a conversation with him, I totally understand his reasons. And, like most people in the Caribbean, I wish him all the very best in whatever ventures he goes into, whatever cricket he has left in him. I wish him all the success possible,” the Director of Cricket related to News Room Sport.
With the T20 World Cup coming up later this year in Australia and the 50-over World Cup next year in India, CWI will now have to pick a new captain in both formats.
Outside of Nicholas Pooran, who has captained both white-ball teams in the past, Shai Hope, who deputised the 50-over team, is another option, among the understudies.
But the deeper issue is a lack of grooming of future leaders, something which Adams said he hopes the Regional tournaments can cultivate.
“Well that is something we look very heavily at our regional tournament; our regional tournaments will give us an indication, and not just senior tournaments but our junior tournaments, as to who (are the) potentially short-term and long term leadership candidates.”
The Director of Cricket did not disclose any names of potential future leaders, only noting that is in the hands of the selection panel.
