Steve Smith had not bowled in a competitive match for at least two years before Barbados Tridents’ captain Jason Holder called him up to bowl in the August 22 game against the Jamaica Tallawahs. Smith claimed two crucial wickets, conceded a mere 19 runs in his three overs and thus …
Read More »CPL 18: In defence of DJ Bravo Pt 2; why Narine will still open and DJB will bowl at the death
With the exception of Tom Moody, who has been a high-level coach, I can’t say for certain that the television analysts quite understand the nuances of the T20 format. Since Andre Russell’s blitzkrieg at the Queen’s Park Oval, they have almost continually complained about the Tallawahs’ batting order. They keep …
Read More »CPL 18: This is not the year for a TKR loss; Best defends the demonised Dwayne Bravo
“A tragedy of magnanimous proportions.” The phrase is borrowed from cricket media’s Mr Malaprop, who used it to summarise the rapid demise of “a triumvirate” of Jamaica Tallawahs batsmen in a recent CPL match. I damblay it to sum up how the hordes of boisterous Trinbago Knight Riders are likely …
Read More »Cover Drive (Video) DJ Bravo’s life as a T20 journeyman and why he can’t quit music
Dwayne “DJ” Bravo, Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) captain and two-time T20 World Cup champion, discusses life on the road as a T20 cricketer, the impact of Brian Lara and Beenie Man on his two careers, and why he won’t quit music, in the fourth episode of Wired868 series, Cover Drive: …
Read More »CPL 18: TKR win last ball thriller in Florida, DJ Bravo’s men exact revenge on Tallawahs
The Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) again snatched victory from the jaws of defeat tonight, as the defending champions edged Jamaica Tallawahs on the very last ball of the T20 contest for their second straight Caribbean Premier League (CPL) road win. Set a target of 183 to win, TKR needed six …
Read More »Cover Drive (Video): DJ Bravo on TKR’s 2018 CPL challenge and satisfying T&T fans
Dwayne “DJ” Bravo, Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) captain and two-time T20 World Cup champion, discusses his 2018 form, what the CPL means to West Indies cricketers, the challenge of satisfying T&T sport fans, and why TKR are a force to be reckoned with, in the second episode of Wired868’s new …
Read More »CPL 18: TKR bludgeoned again; Bravo takes responsibility after SKN Patriots win
In a matter of 24 hours, the Queen’s Park Oval was host to three scores of over 200 runs in the CPL—and two Trinbago Knight Riders defeats. Friday night belonged to Jamaica Tallawahs captain Andre Russell’s superhuman innings of an unbeaten 121, which propelled the Tallawahs to an unlikely triump. …
Read More »CPL 18: Super display from Russell stuns Oval; champs TKR edged in record breaking affair
New Jamaica Tallawahs captain Andre Russell had the performance of a lifetime last night, as he almost singlehandedly pulled his team to victory in an enthralling Caribbean Premier League (CPL) encounter against Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain. TKR—the defending CPL champions and, …
Read More »CPL 18 (Video): Lara says TKR look worthy favourites, but wary of top order batsmen
Wired868 Cover Drive Match Summary: West Indies cricket icon Brian Lara suggests that Trinbago Knight Riders are ahead of schedule and worthy CPL favourites; but offers a note of concern about their top order batsmen! More from Wired868 Best: Berry wide of mark for praising WI style, yet blasting Lara …
Read More »CPL 18: Ramdin and Munro star as magnificent TKR pummel Pollard’s Stars
The Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) produced a magnificent display in both innings to doom the St Lucia Stars to a 101 run defeat and an all too familiar opening game loss in the 2018 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) competition last night at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of …
Read More »CPL 18: “The best vs the best!” Bravo and Pollard share barbs ahead of TKR’s season opener
“No pressure on our team, the pressure is on their team. They haven’t won anything in a while and the pressure is there with them.” Trinbago Knight Riders captain Dwayne Bravo threw down the gauntlet to his countryman and new St Lucia Stars captain Kieron Pollard on the eve of …
Read More »Cover Drive (Video): Brian Lara talks CPL, Test v T20 and West Indies’ missing ingredient
West Indies cricket legend and multiple world record holder Brian Lara discusses the potential talking points for the 2018 CPL season, Test vs T20 cricket, the strengths of reigning champs, the Trinbago Knight Riders, and the missing ingredient for the current crop of West Indies players, in the maiden episode …
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