“I thought the opportunity was there for Carlos to go away and work on a few aspects of his game”
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West Indies head coach Stuart Law has revealed that all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite was dropped from the ODI squad for the upcoming series against Pakistan so that he can work on his fitness and bowling.
Hasan finished with figures of 2-12 off his four overs
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Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali took two wickets during an incredibly economical spell to lead his side to a convincing seven-wicket win over the West Indies in the fourth Twenty20 International in Trinidad.
Bravo clubbed four boundaries and six sixes during his unbeaten knock of 86
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It was the Dwayne and Darren Bravo show once again as the former claimed a sensational five-wicket haul, while the latter hammered an unbeaten 86 to lead the Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel to a comfortable 27-run win over the Jamaica Tallawahs.
Pollard blasted five boundaries and three sixes during his knock of 59
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Barbados Tridents captain Kieron Pollard hammered an unbeaten 59 to not only help his side ease past the Jamaica Tallawahs by 17 runs, but also give them a two-point lead atop the standings.
Gayle hammered six boundaries and nine sixes during his knock of 105
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Jamaica Tallawahs captain Chris Gayle scored the first century of the 2015 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) to demolish the Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel by 50 runs.
Walton was named Man of the Match for his knock of 76
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Jamaica Tallawahs openers Chadwick Walton and Chris Gayle scored 76 and 64 not out respectively to lead their side to a convincing nine-wicket win over the St Lucia Zouks.
Gayle would have been pleased with his decision to bowl first as all the Zouks batsmen, with the exception of Kevin Pietersen, failed to have an impact.
It was thanks to Pietersen’s unbeaten knock of 83, which came off 57 balls and included six boundaries and four sixes, that the Zouks were able to finish on 158/4 off their 20 overs.
Pietersen made a gutsy 83
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Krishmar Santokie was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets, while Jerome Taylor and Andre Russell chipped in with one wicket apiece.
Chasing 159 to win, the Tallawahs got off to a superb start as Walton and Gayle amassed a 119-run partnership, during which Walton brought up his half-century, before he was caught by Kemar Roach at mid-on off the bowling of Fidel Edwards.
Walton’s excellent innings of 76 came off 48 balls and included nine boundaries and three sixes.
Gayle and Chris Lynn finished things off with an unbeaten 40-run partnership, during which Gayle registered his half-century.
Gayle ended up making 64 off 42 deliveries, which included three boundaries and five sixes, while Lynn remained undefeated on eight off eight balls, which included a six.
Gayle walloped three boundaries and five sixes during his unbeaten knock of 64
Gayle was named Man of the Match for his unbeaten knock of 72
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Jamaica Tallawahs captain Chris Gayle and batsman Chris Lynn both scored half-centuries to lead their side to a comfortable seven-wicket win over the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.
Gayle smoked six boundaries and nine sixes during his unbeaten knock of 90
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Jamaica Tallawahs captain Chris Gayle was at his very best against the St Lucia Zouks as he hammered an unbeaten 90 to lead his side to an impressive 10-wicket win.