Rahul Dravid stated that Shamarh Brooks was destined for big things, reveals Carlos Brathwaite

After having knocked the door in first-class cricket for a long while, Shamarh Brooks made his much-awaited Test debut for the Windies in the two-Test series against India last year. Despite not getting off to the greatest of starts - scoring 11, 2 and 0 in his first three knocks - Brooks found his feet in his fourth innings and struck a fine fifty, after which, in the very next innings against Afghanistan, he scored his maiden Test ton. 

"Dravid made a note of him and said he was destined for big things. Dravid is my idol and for him to endorse Brooks just cemented what I have known about him growing up," Brathwaite was quoted as saying by News18.

"If they (West Indies) have a bad start Brooks is very dependable. He can soak up the pressure and transfer that pressure once the ball gets older and the spinners come on. Brooks is very driven to get some big scores on this tour and I expect him to be the breakout star.”

Brathwaite, an all-rounder himself, who has played three Tests in his career, also expressed his disappointment over the lack of credit that Windies skipper Jason Holder gets for his consistency. According to the 31-year-old, Holder’s consistency with both bat and ball set him apart from every other all-rounder in the world.