Veteran West Indies T20 specialist, Dwayne Bravo, has categorized his St. Kitts and Nevis Patriot teammate, Sherfane Rutherford, as among the best young talent in the region.
According to the all-rounder, “I personally believe he is up there with some of the best in the World and definitely in the Caribbean he is in the top three young talented batsmen.”
His comments came after much ridicule was dished out at the Cricket West Indies selection panel for omitting Rutherford who has scored three half centuries in nine innings during the ongoing Caribbean Premier League where he has aggregated 226 runs so far.
“It’s good that he grabs his opportunity with both hands and reminds the world and West Indies selectors the talent that he has,” Bravo said while advising the Guyanese, “to stay positive.
“Shefane has been out of West Indies Cricket for some time and it’s good that he has found a new life now. He switched teams and showed the World how good he is as a player,” said Bravo.
He added, “Now it is for him to continue to stay hungry. This
CPL obviously opened up some doors for him where he is now a part of the IPL again…All he has to do is just keep performing, stay hungry, stay committed to the sport, stay disciplined and his chance will come.”
The 36-year-old Trinidadian also pointed out that it was good to see Guyana Amazon Warriors’ fast-bowling all-rounder, Romario Shepherd come and have a brilliant CPL, where he has taken the most wickets by a bowler heading into the semi-finals. He had also smashed a belligerent 72 not out to see Warriors through to the semi-finals.
Bravo contended that both players will naturally be disappointed to miss out on selection for the upcoming T20 World Cup but should channel their focus towards the next T20 World Cup which is set for Australia in less than a year.
“They are two players not only both of them, most of the young players I try my best to pass on whatever experience and knowledge I have, have conversations with them, get them to understand their game a bit more and to see them perform the way they do is a pleasure for me,” he said.
