Essex sign Bravo

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Essex sign Bravo
Essex have signed West Indies all round player Dwayne Bravo ahead of the Twenty20 finals day.
Essex are currently sweating over the fitness of two or three of their key players and Bravo has been drafted in as cover and as an additional player to what is already a very balanced side.
It's a clear statement of intent that Essex expect to do very well at the T20 finals day in Hampshire where they will have to get past the hosts to take a place in the final and to have a shot at getting in to the Champions League.
Bravo has a number of attributes that will make him very successful in the Essex team as long as he can produce them on a consistent basis. Also keep in mind that Essex have some very key players set to return in the near future.
Attributes
Bravo is very much a flair player who likes the big occasion. He scores big runs and takes key wickets on the biggest stage and when the pressure is on him. This is something that Essex will benefit from because pressure doesn't get bigger than in a key final.
Bravo is an experienced T20 player. He has played at T20 World Cups and in international matches for the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Essex-c783 players because there are bound to be a few nerves floating around the team on finals day in the middle of August.
Head coach Paul Grayson said: "Obviously Dwayne is a world-class all-rounder and we have lost the services of other big hitters such as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Graham-Napier-c1505 and Ryan ten Doeschate. We see Dwayne as a like-for-like replacement for (departed overseas player) Scott Styris. He is a top-class player and we hope he can make a major impact on finals day."
Return
Ryan ten Doeschate is expected to make his return at finals day and this will only add strength to the Essex team. Napier is facing a race against time but the Dutchman looks the more likely of the pair to be in fit in time to take his place against Hampshire.
With ten Doeschate and Bravo both in the same team it will really add depth and variety to the Essex side. Somerset are the strong favourites to win the competition this year but Essex are emerging as the real dark horse and they are bound to take the most support down to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hampshire-c789.
Grayson added: "Ryan has been doing all he can with the support of the back-room staff. If Ryan continues to progress well over the next couple of weeks we can only hope that he has a chance to play his part in finals day. We will give him every chance of playing at the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rose-c86842 Bowl."
Betting advice
A lot of people would have been considering backing Essex and the arrival of Bravo to the county will only add to the confidence of these people. Essex look a solid bet for the T20 trophy and they have played very good cricket in this format of the game in the competition so far.
Bravo could be a good bet to be the player of finals day as he always shines on the biggest stage. He is a candidate to score a quick fire half century or to take five wickets during an innings. Keep these things in mind when you take a look at the specials market for finals day, he has all of the necessary quality to be the star.