Ottis Gibson says Dwayne Bravo’s absence would be big blow for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760
West Indies all-rounder, Dwayne Bravo has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing ICC World Cup after injuring his left knee in Thursday’s opener against South Africa at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780.
The West Indies coach, Ottis Gibson has said that all-rounder’s injury is a massive blow for the side already struggling for form.
“This is a blow for us. Dwayne is our vice-captain and one of the key members of our team,” the Windies coach said. “He has been showing good form with the bat and batted well against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757. He is also a livewire in the field and a reliable bowler.
We wish him a speedy recovery and hope he gets back on the field soon.”
The veteran of 110 One Day Internationals, who played a quick knock of 40 runs against the Proteas, picked up the injury on Thursday while bowling and left the field immediately. Initially, he was expected to miss the games of the league stage only, but
scans revealed that the 27-year-old had strained his anterior cruciate ligament and torn his left knee cartilage
Bravo is now the third causality for West Indies after wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh and opening batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adrian-Barath-c42094, who were earlier declared unfit for the six-week long tournament just a few days before the mega cricketing event started in Dhaka. Devon
Thomas and Kirk Edwards were called in for the injured players.
The West Indies coach said that no replacement has yet been decided for the injured all-rounder.
“We have not decided on the replacement as yet,” said the coach. “Discussions are going on behind the scenes. It’s going to take some time before we reach any conclusion,” he added.
Fast bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tino-Best-c2682 - who has 14 Tests and 12 One Day Internationals under his belt - is likely to replace injured Bravo in the squad.
The former World Champions will be looking to square off their World Cup campaign by playing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Netherlands-c753 in New Delhi this Monday.
Gibson said that after Netherland’s performance against formidable England, they would not take the minnows lightly. The West Indies coach admitted that on paper his side might be favourites to win the game against the Orange brigade, but with Bravo no more
in the side, they would have to rethink their game strategy.
Despite a humiliating crushing at the hands of South Africa, Gibson was confident of his team’s revival. He insisted the Caribbean team is still a big team and vowed the side will try its level best to prove that in the ensuing World Cup matches.
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