Bravo confirms retirement from worldwide cricket

The West Indies have misplaced three of their first 4 matches of the ICC T20 World Cup and therefore, can not qualify for the semi-finals.

Nevertheless, skipper Keiron Pollard has stated he doesn’t plan on retiring from cricket after the Caribbean facet misplaced to Sri Lanka a day earlier.

Talking about his retirement, Bravo stated “I believe the time has come.”

“I’ve had an excellent profession. To characterize the West Indies for 18 years, had some ups and downs, however as I look again at it I am very grateful to characterize the area and the Caribbean individuals for therefore lengthy.

“To win three ICC trophies, two with my captain [Daren Sammy] on the left right here. One factor I’m proud about is that the period of cricketers we had we have been capable of make a reputation for ourselves on the worldwide stage and never solely do this however have silverware to point out for it,” he added.

Bravo got here out of retirement in 2019 to guide the West Indies within the defence of their T20 World Cup title. He has appeared in all seven World Cups of the shorter format of the sport and has total, appeared in 90 T20Is.

He helped the West Indies win the ICC T20 World Cup twice, as soon as in 2012 after which a second time in 2016. Bravo spoke in regards to the workforce he had been a part of over the yr and the trophies that they had received.

“To win three ICC trophies, two with my captain [Daren Sammy] on the left right here. One factor I’m proud about is that the period of cricketers we had we have been capable of make a reputation for ourselves on the worldwide stage and never solely do this however have silverware to point out for it,” he stated.

West Indies will play their remaining Group 1 sport towards Australia in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, with Bravo admitting “it wasn’t the World Cup we wished”.

“For me now I need to attempt to cross on no matter expertise and data I’ve with the youthful gamers,” he stated. “I believe within the white-ball codecs, West Indies cricket have a vibrant future and it is essential for us to maintain supporting the fellows and preserve encouraging them.

“It wasn’t the World Cup we anticipated, it wasn’t the World Cup we wished as gamers. We should not really feel sorry for ourselves, it was a troublesome competitors, we must always preserve our heads excessive.”