Sports
Windies’ Dwayne Bravo receives Hummingbird Medal
Port of Spain (Trinidad): West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been presented with the Hummingbird Medal, Trinidad and Tobago’s third highest award.
The medal was presented to Bravo for his service to sport amidst celebrations marking the twin island republic’s 53rd anniversary since gaining independence. Bravo led the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force to the 2015 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title producing outstanding performances with bat and ball, as per reports.
“Receiving the third highest award in Trinidad and Tobago, the Hummingbird Gold, for my contribution to sport. I could not have done it without the love and support of my fans and most of all my teammates. This one is for you,” Bravo said.
Bravo, half-brother of fellow West Indies player Darren Bravo and cousin of legend Brian Lara, was also part of the Mumbai Indians team that won the 2015 Indian Premier League (IPL).
Meanwhile, Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) president Azim Bassarath congratulated Bravo, describing his award as “well-deserved” and saying it will help to motivate other young cricketers to work hard and establish themselves.
“It was just a matter of time before he was handed the captain’s arm-band for the West Indies 50-overs team and was one of three T&T captains of West Indies teams which also included Denesh Ramdin (Test) and Merissa Aguilleria (women), all in one calendar year,” said Bassarath.
Bravo has played 40 Tests and 164 One-Day Internationals (ODI) for the West Indies as well as 11 first-class matches and over 300 Twenty20 games.
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration
Casino Days Reveal Internal Data on Most Popular Smartphones
Meghalaya Reserves Legalized Gambling and Sports Betting for Tourists
Lockdowns in China Force Urban Communities to Defy Censorship and Vent Frustration Online
What monkey fled with a bag containing evidence in it: Read full story
IPL 20202 UPDATE: KXIP vs MI IPL Dream11 Team Prediction for Today Match, Update Point Table of all Team.
In a Live debate AAP leader Syed Asad Abbas hurls abuses to BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.
‘India’s Most Wanted’ trailer out Arjun Kapoor on hunt of Osama-Bin-Laden
Time to move on: Sonakshi on Shatrughan’s joining Congress
