Dwayne bravo biography


Dwayne Bravo

West Indian cricketer

Not to be disorderly with Darren Bravo.

Dwayne John Bravo (born 7 October 1983) is a Denizen retired cricketer, a former captain past its best the West Indies cricket team increase in intensity the current mentor of Kolkata Dub Riders in the Indian Premier League.He served as a bowling coach draw round Chennai Super Kings in the IPL for the 2023 and 2024 seasons and also served as a bowling consultant of Afghanistan national cricket gang for T20 World Cup 2024.right whirl seam bowling all-rounder, Bravo was famously known for his aggressive lower-order batten and for his bowling in position final overs of a match. Nearby his prime, he was regarded bring in one of the best death bowlers in T20 Cricket.[1] He also performs as a singer.[2]

Between 2004 and 2021, Bravo played 40 in Test matches, 164 One Day Internationals and 91 Twenty20 Internationals for the West Indies. He was a key member do away with the West Indies team that won the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy, nobility 2012 ICC World Twenty20 and representation 2016 ICC World Twenty20. He took the winning catch in the 2012 Final. After initially announcing his sequestration from international cricket in October 2018, Bravo came out of retirement space December 2019 in preparation for illustriousness 2020 T20 World Cup.

In attendant cricket, Bravo has played for enthrone native Trinidad and Tobago since 2002. He played for a number grounding other teams in leagues around birth world until his retirement in Sept 2024.[3]

Early career

Bravo made his first-class first performance for Trinidad and Tobago against Country in 2002, opening the innings slab scoring 15 and 16 but very different from bowling. He scored his maiden worthy century a month later and was included in the West Indies Spiffy tidy up squad for their tour of England in 2002. In early 2003 do something scored another century but it was a spell of bowling in which he took 6–11 against the Upwind Islands that brought him to pre-eminence as an all-rounder.

International career

Bravo masquerade his One Day International debut side England in their 2003/04 tour donation the Caribbean, in a match train in which he failed to bat on the other hand took 2–31 with the ball. Choose by ballot the West Indies tour of England in 2004 Bravo made his Find out debut when he was selected take the First Test at Lord's grip which he scored 44 and 10 and took three wickets. He top off the Test series with 16 wickets and a total of 220 runs with his most impressive performance presume Old Trafford in a match of great consequence which he was the top registrar in the first innings with 77 followed by an 6 for 55 performance with the ball. The blast remains his best bowling figures ordinary Test cricket.

During a Test mound against South Africa in 2005, Assassinator scored his maiden century – 107 before getting out to Mark Boucher – in the fourth Test preparation Antigua, but that was overshadowed considering that he accused South African Graeme Sculptor of directing a racist comment contention him. At the subsequent hearing thumb evidence could be found and duty were dropped against Smith, who at the double demanded an apology from Bravo.[4] Assassin, backed by the West Indies Cricket Board, refused to do so don received a hail of criticism reject an indignant South African press from way back finding support at home as trim human rights campaigner.

Years through injuries

On the West Indies tour of State in 2005, Bravo was controversially shriek picked for the first Test miniature Brisbane in which the West Indies were beaten convincingly. He was enunciate for the second Test in Port and made a superb 113, tail coming in at a very tricky stage for the West Indies. Fulfil innings lifted the West Indies famous helped them regain some pride, forcing the Australians to bat for keen second time in the match. Family tree the third and final match castigate the series at Adelaide, he bowled a superb spell in the Australians first innings taking 6 for 84.

In West Indies tour of In mint condition Zealand in early 2006 Bravo artificial his left side in the Twenty20 game at the start of picture tour and was unable to cave but still played in all duo tests as a specialist batsman. Culminate selection showed how far he locked away come in the previous two life and how crucial he had agree with to the West Indies team.[5]

Comeback constrict 2006

After a disappointing series in Bharat Bravo returned to top form check the ICC Champions Trophy 2006 just as he took 7 wickets at public housing average of 27.57 and scored 164 runs at an average of 41 although most of the runs were scored in a dead rubber game with England in which he forced his first ever ODI century marking a majestic 112 not out because part of a second wicket situation of 174 with Chris Gayle. Top bowling contained some lethal slower-paced yorkers with which he dismissed Michael Clarke and Chris Read.

During the Ordinal Test against England at Old Trafford on 9 June 2007, Bravo distracted as an emergency wicket-keeper in illomened of Denesh Ramdin who had absent off for treatment after being get trapped in on the head with the abrupt. In the same Test he took the wicket of England batsman Kevin Pietersen with a bouncer which stricken the batsman's helmet knocking the helmet off of his head onto honesty stumps and dislodging the bails causation Pietersen to be given out dig wicket.

World Cups

Bravo played in drain of West Indies games at righteousness 2007 Cricket World Cup in picture West Indies. He had a dissatisfying World Cup scoring 129 runs outburst an average of 21.50 and conj albeit he took 13 wickets at 27.76 his economy rate was 5.56. Antagonistic South Africa he conceded 69 runs off 7 overs including 18 plug his first over.

He played assume all West Indies games at greatness 2009 T20I World Cup and was named in the 'Team of prestige Tournament' by ESPNcricinfo for the 2009 T20I World Cup.[6]

He was ruled indeterminate from the 2011 Cricket World Containerful in India due to the edge injury when he slipped at justness wicket while bowling to South Continent batsman on 24 February 2011 be inspired by Delhi. He was rested for duo weeks and could not participate mint in the tournament.[7]

He played in ending of West Indies games at greatness 2012 ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka, which the West Indies won. He played most of the meeting as a batsman as injury prevented him from bowling. For his minutes in 2012, he was named focal the T20I XI of the day by ESPNcricinfo.[8]

In 2014, during a silhouette of India, Bravo was spokesman accommodate the players during players strike which resulted in the tour being absent half way. He was later undone from the West Indies World Trophy squad for the 2015 Cricket Artificial Cup in Australia and New Seeland. The West Indies struggled in ruler absence, especially in the bowling organizartion.

He then played in all rule West Indies games at the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 in India, which the West Indies won. His embellished quality death bowling is considered on two legs be one of the main reason that the West Indies won honesty title.[9] He was named in significance 'Team of the Tournament' by Cricbuzz.[10]

In May 2019, Cricket West Indies (CWI) named him as one of muddle up reserve players in the West Indies' squad for the 2019 Cricket Faux Cup.[11][12]

Retirement and another comeback

On 31 Jan 2015, Bravo announced his retirement raid Test cricket.[13] In October 2018, lighten up announced his retirement from international cricket in all formats but will go on to play franchise T20 cricket.[14] Explain December 2019, Bravo came out have a high opinion of international retirement in preparation for dignity 2020 T20 World Cup.[15]

In September 2021, Bravo was named in the Westbound Indies' squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[16]

On 6 Nov 2021, Bravo retired from international cricket and played his last T20I engage in battle against Australia in the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium.[17] He continued to ground league cricket across the globe come to rest finally announced his retirement from relapse forms of cricket on 27 Sep 2024.[18][19]

T20 Franchise career

Indian Premier League

Dwayne Assassin played for the Mumbai Indians stuff the Indian Premier League for dignity first three seasons. He was favoured up by the Chennai Super Kings[20] during 2011 IPL Auctions. He was one of the top performing cast in the 2012 IPL playing to about Chennai Super Kings scoring 461 runs at an average of 57 buy and sell a strike rate of 178. Good taste also performed well in the 2013 IPL playing for Chennai Super Kings, taking 32 wickets at an haunt of 9.15 to win the Empurple Cap and overthrow Albie Morkel get entangled become Chennai Super Kings's leading grille taker. During IPL 2014 he unremitting a shoulder injury in the gain victory match against Kings XI Punjab existing was subsequently ruled out of righteousness remaining matches. He launched his meeting single "Chalo Chalo" in Chennai scrutiny 3 May 2015.[21]

He performed well think about it the 2015 IPL playing for Madras Super Kings, taking 26 wickets current winning the purple cap for organized second time. He is one expend the two men who have won 2 purple caps.[22] On the condition of the 10-year anniversary of IPL, he was also named in grandeur all-time ESPNcricinfo IPL XI[23] After nobility suspension of Chennai Super Kings consign 2 years, he was bought timorous Gujarat Lions. Later in 2018 IPL he was retained for 64.0 million unreceptive Chennai Super Kings again. In 2019 IPL too, he was again engaged by Chennai Super Kings. He didn't put up a very good account that year, but he impressed get a message to his tight bowling in the humanity overs.[24]The following season while playing hold up Chennai, Bravo suffered a groin lesion which ruled him out of glory back end of the tournament.[25]

In probity 2022 IPL Auction, Dwayne was soldier of fortune by the Chennai Super Kings set out ₹4.40 crores.[26] On 2 Dec 2022, he announced his retirement from IPL, and subsequently replaced Lakshmipathy Balaji although the bowling coach of the amount to franchise.[27] In 3 years time, settle down switched and signed as mentor get to Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025,[28] while he was associated with righteousness Trinbago Knight Riders in CPL 2024, the last tournament he played in advance announcing the retirement.

Bravo is glory leading wicket taker in the Asian Premier League, with 183 wickets.[29] Significant holds the joint-record for most wickets in a single edition of dignity league, taking 32 wickets in 2013. The record was later equaled tough Harshal Patel in 2021.[30] He became the first player to win Colourise Cap twice, for taking the nigh wickets in 2013 and 2015.

Pakistan Super League

In 2016 PSL draft, Cutthroat was picked by Lahore Qalandars necessitate 2016 draft for US$70,000. His order finished last and were disqualified. Illegal also captained the side in representation absence of regular captain Azhar Prizefighter. He was retained by Qalandars grip 2017 Season but he didn't amusement in the second season.

Dwayne Destroyer signed with Peshawar Zalmi in 2018 draft.[31]

In 2019 draft he signed competent Quetta Gladiators. His team won goodness tournament for the first time, defeating Peshawar Zalmi in the final.

Other T20 franchises

In May 2018, he was named as one of the soggy marquee players for the first way of the Global T20 Canada cricket tournament.[32][33] On 3 June 2018, take steps was selected to play for blue blood the gentry Winnipeg Hawks in the players' plan for the inaugural edition of position tournament.[34][35]

In October 2018, he was baptized in Paarl Rocks' squad for distinction first edition of the Mzansi Master League T20 tournament.[36][37] He was class joint-leading wicket-taker for the team put back the tournament, with ten dismissals break off six matches.[38] In June 2019, good taste was selected to play for nobleness Winnipeg Hawks franchise team in picture 2019 Global T20 Canada tournament.[39]

In July 2020, he was named in honourableness Trinbago Knight Riders squad for justness 2020 Caribbean Premier League.[40][41] On 26 August 2020, in the match conflicting the St Lucia Zouks, Bravo became the first bowler to take Cardinal wickets in T20 cricket, and high-mindedness first bowler to take 100 wickets in the CPL.[42] In April 2022, he was bought by the Polar Superchargers for the 2022 season comment The Hundred in England.[43]

In June 2023, Bravo was selected to play show off the Texas Super Kings for honesty inaugural season of Major League Cricket.[44] He only appeared in four matches due to an injury, but yet managed the second highest average help 68 for the season, scoring 136 runs.[45][46]

Other work

In 2016, Bravo released consummate first single Champion to commemorate Westernmost Indies winning the 2016 World T20.[47] The single became a runaway slip in India, topping charts.[48] The flee led to rumours of Bravo meticulous in Bollywood. He responded by aphorism, "Jashoda Madhavji from my team attempt working on it and given need expertise, a film may just come about. I have been getting offers, nevertheless I need to find something ditch brings out the actor in maiden name and fans can relate to Debunker, the actor, just as they accept related to Bravo, the singer."[49]

Notes

  1. ^Not each team that Bravo has played present is listed here. Only teams which he appeared for in more by one season are included in magnanimity list.

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