Gayle retained as skipper

Chris Gayle is Windies captain

Chris Gayle has been named as West Indies captain for the forthcoming Test and one-day series against Sri Lanka.

The Jamaican opener assumed the Test captaincy from the injured Ramnaresh Sarwan for the recent Test series in South Africa, which the tourists lost 2-1, securing their first away Test win over major opposition since 2000.

Gayle, 28, picked up thumb and hamstring injuries himself before the third Test and flew home, missing that game and the subsequent one-day series.

Gayle has since recovered and retains the captaincy ahead of Sarwan.