CMC – RETIRED West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo has been appointed as a Sports Ambassador by the Trinidad and Tobago government.
Minister of Sport, Phillip Watts, who made the announcement while speaking at a post-Cabinet meeting on Thursday, said the 41-year-old Bravo, a former Test captain and two-time World Cup winner had distinguished himself as one of T&T’s most celebrated sportsmen.
“He is internationally recognised as a premier cricketer, captain and all-rounder, having represented the West Indies cricket team with distinction.
“In addition to his cricketing accomplishments, Mr Bravo has also made significant cultural contributions to music and ambassadorship in promoting Trinidad and Tobago worldwide,” Watts said.
“Currently, Mr Bravo is the head coach of the TKR [Trinbago Knight Riders] team and Mr Bravo has also proven to be an international businessman, who will bring much benefits to Trinidad and Tobago in this new role.”
Bravo represented the West Indies between 2004 and 2021, playing 164 One Day Internationals, 91 T20Is and 40 Test matches.
He was a key member of the West Indies team that won the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy, the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 and the 2016 ICC World Twenty20.