Now that we have been whitewashed by the Australians questions of the Coach and the Captain must be asked. I am old enough to remember the days when a whitewash (for any team) was a rare thing in Test cricket, so, the fact that the West Indies team has suffered multiple 'whitewashes' in the last ten years is more than embarrassing.

But, I do not believe Shivnarine Chanderpaul is to blame.
The fact is Lara was a poor Captain, in both results and tactical performance. There is no evidence to prove or suggest that the present team would fare any better under the maestro's Captaincy.
Indeed Lara has less success, as a Captain, than Shivnarine Chanderpaul in the regional competitions.

Lara, therefore is not an option, but whom else is there?
Ramnaresh Sarwan, the Vice Captain at present, has shown ability and enterprise, on the few occasions he has led the squad, but one wonders if his batting would hold up under the pressure of leading the squad.

Christopher Gayle and Wavell Hinds are also among the candidates, but the latter cannot hold a place in the squad. Gayle may be the person to whom we can look.
Surprisingly -at the time- he was identified by Lara as a possible successor when the Trinidadian world record holder was at the helm. It raised a few eyebrows, but on closer examination it is clear Gayle has a steely temperament -though his batting suggests otherwise- that is perfect to lead a Test playing nation.

The Jamaican opener would be my choice to replace the Guyanese born West Indies Captain, but not just yet.