Captain and outstanding batsman Kane Williamson was the mainstay of their batting, hitting a monumental 251 in a first-innings total of 519-7 declared. Extra Cover: CSK team 2018: Full list of players bought by Chennai Super Kings. Here is the ‘greatest all-time West Indies XI’ in ODIs. It is visible that he loves his cricket a lot and respects his fellow cricketers a lot,'" he had said in the video. Brian Lara has picked his favourite cricketers of the modern era. West Indies legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who was present in India for the Road Safety World Series 2020 this month, has given a huge praise to India captain Virat Kohli. Clive Lloyd (c) 6 of 12. The shortest format of … Rachin Ravindra scored a century as New Zealand ‘A’ declared on 308 for 3 on the opening day of their three-day match against the West Indies at the John Davies Oval in Queenstown, New Zealand on Thursday. After a start of 53 without loss, West Indies crumbled under the quality of the hosts’ bowling attack to be dismissed for 138. I have played cricket at the same level, I can say this. Hard-hitting Twenty20 batsman, Chris Gayle is among four West Indies stars selected for the Pakistan Super League (PSL), which starts on Feb. 20 and ends on March 22. Kraigg Brathwaite (490) West Indies Top … Watch: West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran smashes eight sixes in stunning Big Bash League knock The left-hander came in with Melbourne Stars … Brian Lara is simply one of the greatest batsman that has ever played the game. 22/03/2020. While he didn't make a massive impact in 2011, Bravo scored 371 runs at an average of 46.37 and a strike rate of 140.53 thereby providing the stability and aggression lower down the order for the star-studded side. "I have seen his conduct and he is friendly with the opposition also. West Indies Top 5 Batsmen (Tests) 33. You see him putting in the hard work, and he is one of those guys who always wants to do well. CSK's 2-year ban meant that Bravo moved to Gujarat Lions in 2016 but missed the entirety of IPL 2017 due to an injury he picked up during the Big Bash League. Jason Holder has been knocked from the top of the all-rounders rankings and has also been overtaken by Jermaine Blackwood as the highest … “I think the best batsman in white-ball cricket is Virat Kohli, best bower I’ll go for Mitchell Starc and I like Ravindra Jadeja an all-rounder,” said Udana. "Obviously, it's Virat Kohli. Indian cricketers are now said to be aggressive. West Indies may not be the force they once were in Test and ODI cricket, but they certainly are one of the best teams around when it comes to the T20 format.. But the best thing about him is that he is humble. As a batsman, he was useful at the first-class level. Two players have earned their first ODI call-ups – all-round left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein, and Kjorn Ottley, a left-handed top-order batsman. With almost 12,000 Test runs to his name and record tallies in both first-class and Test cricket, Brian Lara is the undisputed king of the batting crease. Since his return from a near two-year break after being dropped in 2017, Blackwood has averaged 42 in Tests for West Indies. Captaining the side … West Indies are one side that can boast of many specialist T20 players and that has reflected with their strong appeal in the Indian Premier League as well. As England continue their series against the West Indies this summer, we’ve taken a look at the greatest batsmen, bowlers and all-rounds to have come out of the Caribbean. Ian Bishop. The World Cup-winning batsman came out firing, after a … He has been working on all the aspects of his game, and the results are showing," he said. He was an elegant batsman... 3. The West Indies touring party are due to arrive in Dhaka on January 10 and the series will run until February 15. Shimron Hetmyer (495) 61. Sir Don Bradman (Australia) 2. Chemar Holder was among the best performers on a day when the West Indies bowling was blunted by New Zealand 'A' batsmen. 'Whenever he wants to score, he can. 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