Xtra Time Web Desk: West Indies T20I captain Carlos Brathwaite sounded confidence ahead of the series opener against India in Florida. The Windies team is currently undergoing a preparatory camp in Barbados.The reigning World T20 champions will look to make a winning start to the campaign when the three-match rubber bowls off at the Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida.
Captain Carlos Brathwaite spoke to CWI Media after one of his “We needed a second keeper … Shai Hope has been rested and Nicholas Pooran has been elevated to the lead keeper for this series … so, Bramble came into the reckoning and I’m happy to see him get an opportunity,” Brathwaite said.
“We wanted to find someone who is young, who can fit into the role. He led the West Indies B Team and he also plays all three formats. He had some performances in Canada and from all reports his performances were good. If he does get a chance for him to express himself and show the world why we was the man selected to do the job,” he continued.
Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine, two of the world’s best in this format, have also been named in the West Indies squad and Brathwaite said he will be banking on their experience and knowledge.
The opening matches will be played on America soil on Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4. The third event will be at the Guyana National Stadium on Tuesday, August 6.