Dwayne Bravo announces his retirement from international cricket
All-rounder Dwayne Bravo has decided to call time on his international career after a period of almost 14 years with the West Indies national team. Bravo has played 40 Test matches, 164 ODIs and 66 Twenty20 Internationals for the senior team over the length of his professional career.
Bravo, who last represented the Windies in September 2016, has played a total of 164 One day internationals and 66 T20Is and was also a key member of the team that won the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 and 2016 ICC World Twenty20 titles.
"Today I want to
"However, I must accept that for me to preserve my longevity as a professional cricketer, I must do as others before have done, leave the international arena for the next generation of players."
Bravo made his first appearance for the national team in April 2004 in the Georgetown ODI against England, in which he claimed the wickets of British openers - Marcus Trescothick and Andrew Strauss. Three months later, the all-rounder was handed a Test debut at Lord's during West Indies' tour of England.
In 164 One-day Internationals, Bravo scored 2,968 runs at an average of 25.36. He also picked up 199 wickets with a career-best of 6 for 43. In T20 cricket, which he is most known for, he cracked 1142 runs at a strike-rate of 116.41 and took 52 wickets at an economy of 8.46.
Bravo continued to feature for the Windies side and took over captaincy duties of the ODI side from Darren Sammy in 2013. He played a central role when the Caribbean outfit called off their India tour in 2014 following a payment structure dispute between WICB and the West Indies Players Association (WIPA). The ODI in Dharamsala on that tour was his last in Windies colours.
However, the Trinidad & Tobago cricketer carved a reputation for himself as a T20 death bowler and his exploits for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL and other franchises turned him into a popular figure in global cricket. Bravo represented two IPL franchises - Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Lions and is still considered to be a fan favourite down south.
"I thank the countless persons who were instrumental to my success, particularly my family and QPCC where I developed my skills at an early age. I thank the many loyal fans who continue to support my journey and who recognize my efforts on and off the field.
"I am extremely fortunate to have a career that has taken me across the globe into the most prestigious dressing rooms sharing experiences with all the recent legends of this glorious game. I will continue my professional career as a cricketer and entertainer living as a true champion," Bravo added.
