Cricket West Indies (CWI) has prolonged its heartfelt gratitude to Sunil Narine for his distinctive contributions to West Indies cricket all through his worldwide profession. The famend spin bowler just lately introduced his retirement from each worldwide and regional Listing A cricket, simply forward of Trinidad & Tobago Pink Power’s closing preliminary match within the CG United Super50 Cup.
Narine, aged 35, made his debut for West Indies in 2011 throughout a tour of India and marked his closing look in opposition to India in Guyana in 2019. Over the course of his profession, he donned the West Indies colours in a complete of 122 matches, together with 6 Take a look at matches, 65 appearances in One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and 51 in T20 Internationals (T20Is).
One of many highlights of Narine’s profession was his function as a key member of the West Indies crew that secured victory within the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup in 2012, triumphing over Sri Lanka on the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Narine’s efficiency with the ball, the place he secured three essential wickets, considerably contributed to the West Indies’ 36-run victory within the closing.
Standout performer in all three codecs
Narine showcased his versatility by representing the West Indies in all three codecs of the sport. In six Take a look at matches, he managed to assert 21 wickets, together with his finest bowling figures of 6-91 in opposition to New Zealand in Hamilton. Within the ODIs, he bagged 92 wickets, together with a outstanding better of 6-27 in opposition to South Africa in Guyana in 2016. Moreover, he proved his prowess in T20 Internationals by taking 52 wickets in 51 matches, with a standout efficiency of 4-12 in opposition to New Zealand in Fort Lauderdale in 2012, which performed a pivotal function in securing a collection victory.
Miles Bascombe, CWI Director of Cricket, expressed his appreciation, saying, “On behalf of CWI, I wish to thank Sunil Narine for his contribution to West Indies throughout his time on the worldwide stage. He was the sort of bowler who excited followers and introduced them to the sport. He was the ‘X’ issue within the West Indies bowling assault and produced some superb spells. When at his finest, he ranked among the many absolute best within the fashionable period. All of us bear in mind the magical bowling efficiency in Sri Lanka, when he helped the West Indies to their first T20 World Cup title. As he continues his enjoying profession, we want him extra success.”
Sunil Narine is presently a part of the Trinidad & Tobago Pink Power squad for the primary Semi-Ultimate of the CG United 50 Cup, scheduled for Wednesday, November 8, on the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. There’s a risk that he could make his closing Listing A look on Saturday, November 11, within the Ultimate match. Cricket fanatics can catch the Semi-Finals and Ultimate dwell on ESPN Caribbean.
