PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC):

Daren Ganga has shunned suggestions that he should captain West Indies to Australia next month and has given Chris Gayle a vote of confidence.

Several regional and international figures have weighed in on the debate on the position of West Indies captain and have identified the T&T captain for the position.

"I know that there have been calls for me to be captain of the West Indies and it is a job that I'd be very honoured to do," said Ganga, when the Calypso Warriors returned from India late on Monday.

He said: "As I have said before, my focus these days is T&T's cricket and doing the best for my country.

"I am also working very hard at my game to get myself involved in international cricket again and would take it from there."

Ganga, like several other key West Indies players, has thrown his support behind the embattled Gayle for the position of captain.

"I think that Chris has the support of many of the players," Ganga said. "They have come out and stated their support for him.

"I personally think that he has done a good job as captain of the West Indies team and I will also like to give him my full support."