Carl Hooper: ‘A shame if Dwayne Bravo doesn’t get to play in the WC’
Former West Indies captain, Carl Hooper, has hit out at the Caribbean selectors for naming Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard as standby and not including them in the final squad for the World Cup. Making it clear that the presence of Bravo would have bolstered West Indies’ chances in the tournament, which begins in England from next week, Hooper said: “I was under the impression that Bravo had announced retirement but now that he is available, you must pick him.” The 35-year-old Bravo donned the West Indies jersey for the last time in 2016 but he has continued to make himself available for the T20 leagues across the globe. It’s a shame if he doesn’t get a chance to play in the World Cup.” — Carl Hooper “He brings in so much variety to the bowling department and by putting him as a reserve, are you telling me that someone like a Shanon Gabriel will contribute more than Bravo? Come on, man!,” a rather disappointed Hooper said, adding: “It’s a shame if he doesn’t get a chance to play in the World Cup.” West Indies cricket is undergoing a sea-change with new president Ricky Skerritt taking charge and Hooper feels that efforts should be taken to ensure that ‘bygones are bygones’.
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