Bravo focuses on T20 World Cup

 

 

“The most important thing is to spend as much time out in the middle and try to understand my role and try to execute as best as possible in the practice matches, so that when it comes time for Sri Lanka I will be confident enough to go out there and represent the West Indies and make our people proud.” Bravo has looked relaxed and at ease in every net session so far. He said he is eager to get padded up “have a good hit” in the two warm-up matches slated for the 3Ws Oval on Thursday. He added that he is eagerly looking to head back to Sri Lanka where he made a good start to his Test career back in 2010. “I will try to use those two matches to get fully back into the groove. I played in the T20 tournament in Trinidad recently and I felt comfortable at the crease again. Thursday will provide another opportunity to see where I am with my comeback. It’s up to me to get out there and make it count. I feel good and back to my old self, so time in the middle should do be fine,” Bravo said.

 

 

“I made a good start to my Test career in Sri Lanka a few years ago so it is a place that has good memories for me. I enjoy the conditions, the atmosphere and the overall environment there. I have done quite well in Asia in general so this World Cup is something that I’m looking forward to. The camp has gone well so far and we are gearing up nicely.” The World T20 tournament features the 12 best teams in the world and will be played from September 18 to October 7. The West Indies have been drawn in Group B alongside Australia and Ireland. Both first round matches will be at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. West Indies open against the Aussies on September 22 followed by a clash with the Irish on Monday, September 24.

 

 

Full Squad:
Darren Sammy (Captain), Dwayne Bravo (Vice Captain), Samuel Badree, Darren Bravo, Johnson Charles, Fidel Edwards, Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Denesh Ramdin (Wicket-keeper), Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Marlon Samuels, Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Smith

 

Reserves: Sulieman Benn, Tino Best, Devon Thomas

 

Team Management: Ottis Gibson (Head Coach), Richie Richardson (Team Manager), Toby Radford (Assistant Coach), C.J. Clark (Physiotherapist), Hector Martinez-Charles (Strength & Conditioning Co-ordinator), Richard Berridge (Video & Statistical Analyst), Philip Spooner (Media Manager), Virgil Browne (Massage Therapist)

 

SCHEDULE

Warm-up matches

September 

13: vs Sri Lanka - NCC, Colombo

17: vs Afghanistan - P Sara Oval, Colombo

First round matches

22: vs Australia - R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

24: vs Ireland - R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

 

Super Eight matches

27: C1 v D2 - Pallekele

27: A1 v B2 - Pallekele

28: D1 v C2 - Colombo

28: B1 v A2 - Colombo

29: A1 v D2 - Pallekele

29: C1 v B2 - Pallekele

30: B1 v C2 - Colombo

30: D1 v A2 - Colombo

 

October

1: B2 v D2 - Pallekele

1: A1 v C1 - Pallekele

2: B1 v D1 - Colombo

2: A2 v C2 - Colombo

 

Semi-finals

4: Super 8 Group 1-1 vs Super 8 Group 2-2 - R Premadasa Stadium

5: Super 8 Group 2-1 vs Super 8 Group 1-2 - R Premadasa Stadium

Final

October 7 - R Premadasa Stadium