Port of Spain
\nWest Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has announced his retirement from international cricket. The 35-year-old Trinidadian, who made his West Indies debut in 2004, played 40 Tests, 164 ODIs and 66 T20Is. His last appearance for the West Indies came in the shortest format against Pakistan in September 2016. \u201cToday I want to confirm to the cricket world that I have officially retired from international cricket in all formats of the game,\u201d he said. \u201cAfter 14 years when I made my debut for the West Indies, I still remember that moment I received the maroon cap before walking on to the Lord\u2019s Cricket Ground against England in July 2004. The enthusiasm and passion I felt then, I have kept with me throughout my career. 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,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Bravo, known for his big-hitting ability and a wide range of slower deliveries, ends his international stint with 2,200 runs at an average of 31.42 in Tests. In ODIs, he finished with 2,968 runs at 25.36, while claiming 199 wickets at an economy rate of 5.41.<\/p>\n
Bravo plays for the Chennai Super Kings franchise in the Indian Premier League and has also represented T20 outfits in England, Australia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Caribbean. He last played an ODI in 2014, in Dharamsala. It was the fourth match of the series against India after which the WI went back home in protest against their board. Skipper Bravo, with the full squad behind him, announced at the toss that match would be their last of the series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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