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Dwayne Bravo named Windies Vice Captain against Australia
Dwayne Bravo of the West Indies celebrates. PHOTO/Paul Gilham/Getty Images
All-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been appointed West Indies vice-captain for the first three one-day internationals (ODI) against Australia.
The 28-year-old Bravo, who has not played for West Indies in almost a year, replaces Denesh Ramdin who was forced out of the squad after fracturing a thumb in a practice game in Barbados last Saturday.
“I am happy to be named vice captain. When I was asked to do the job, I happily accepted. As vice captain, I know I have a very important job to do,” said Bravo, who at one time was earmarked as a potential Windies skipper.
“My main job is to support captain Darren Sammy and work alongside him, and help my team-mates and put in those major performances for the team.”
He added: “We have a very young team and, as one of the senior players, I have to step in and make my presence felt. The fire is still burning in me. I will be bringing the same level of enthusiasm and commitment that I always had. That is the only way I know how to play, by giving my all to the team.”
Bravo has gone through a tough spell in his international career over the last year, resulting in being dropped from both the Test and ODI squads.
He did not play a single Test last year and his last ODI was the second game of the five-match series against India last June. Those two matches yielded 30 runs and no wickets.
