T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan have announced the appointment of Dwayne Bravo as their bowling consultant for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, as the Asian nation looks all set to produce yet another memorable International Cricket Council (ICC) event, as they endured a highly successful ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 India.
The Rashid Khan-led side are grouped alongside hosts West Indies, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Uganda in Group C, with their opening match against Uganda in Guyana. Seeing the fact that Dwayne Bravo is a legend of the format, and the World Cup being in West Indies and United States of America, the appoinment of the former Caribbean all-rounder seems like a masterstroke.
Afghanistan Cricket Board's Official Statement On Dwayne Bravo
"The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announces the appointment of former West Indian great and T20 World Cup Winner Dwayne Bravo as the Bowling Consultant of the Afghanistan National Team for the T20 World Cup 2024. Bravo is set to join the team during the preparation camp ahead of the marquee event in the Caribbean," read the opening statement.
"The 40-year-old Dwayne John Bravo was a former right-arm medium-fast bowling all-rounder for West Indies, having played 295 international matches, scoring 6423 runs and picking up 363 wickets. He has also 100 FC, 227 List A and a mammoth 573 T20 caps to his name."
"DJ Bravo is currently the leading wicket-taker in T20 cricket with 625 scalps to his name in the format. In addition, he has scored almost 7000 runs in the format, making him one of the most successful fast-bowling all-rounders in T20 cricket. Bravo’s brand of cricket and entertainment has earned him admiration and respect across the world, winning several titles including T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy, IPL, and CPL," it added.
"Apart from his International experience as a player, Bravo has most recently served as the Bowling Coach for the Chennai Super Kings for the IPL 2024. AfghanAtalan have already arrived in St. Kitts and Nevis and are expected to begin a 10-day long training camp, as part of their preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, which will be overseen by the coaching staff, including DJ Bravo," read the closing statement.