Shai Hope Family Tree: The Story Behind West Indies' ODI Captain

Shai Diego Hope, born 10 November 1993 in Bridgetown, Barbados, is West Indies' ODI captain — scored two centuries in the 2017 Headingley Test (Eng v WI) — only the second wicketkeeper ever to score two centuries in a Test in England.

The Family's Roots: A Barbadian Family

The Hope family is from Bridgetown, Barbados.

His Father

Vincent Hope — Barbadian father.

His Brother

Kyle Hope — Shai's elder brother; also a West Indies cricketer (4 Tests, 2017–18).

The Hope Family Tree at a Glance

Father: Vincent Hope.

Brother: Kyle Hope — former WI cricketer.

Shai Hope:

  • Born 10 November 1993, Bridgetown
  • WI debut: Test 19 May 2015; ODI 11 February 2016; T20I 24 January 2020
  • Two Test centuries in same match at Headingley 2017 (147, 118*) — historic
  • WI ODI captain (from 2023)
  • 17 ODI centuries — most by a WI player ever
  • IPL/MLC participant

What the Hope Family Story Teaches Us

A Barbadian father. Two brothers who both played for West Indies. A career that produced 17 ODI centuries.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Shai story carries the same lesson. Some families produce two international cricketers. The Hope family record holds both brothers' Test caps.

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