Former T&T and West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo has been appointed as T&T’s ambassador of sport, becoming a member of an extended listing of distinguished athletes who’ve been bestowed with the dignity.
The Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, Phillip Watts, made the announcement lately throughout his post-cabinet contribution.
Talking on the Diplomatic Centre in Port-of-Spain, Watts stated, “Mr Dwayne Bravo has distinguished himself as one in all T&T’s most celebrated sportsmen. He’s internationally acknowledged as a premier cricketer, captain, and all-rounder, having represented the West Indies cricket crew with distinction.”
“Along with his cricketing accomplishments, Mr Bravo has additionally made important cultural contributions by music and ambassadorship in selling T&T worldwide.”
Bravo, 41, made his T&T debut in 2002 towards Barbados, and made his One-Day Worldwide debut for the West Indies throughout England’s 2003/2004 tour of the Caribbean.
He retired from taking part in all types of the sport throughout the 2024 Caribbean Premier League, and was appointed head coach of the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) for the continuing 2025 Caribbean Premier League.
Minister Watts added, “Mr Bravo has additionally confirmed to be a global determine who will profit T&T by this new function.”
Bravo joins a listing of T&T sport ambassadors that’s dominated by former cricketers and observe and subject athletes which incorporates T&T sprinter and four-time Olympic medallist Ato Boldon, cricketer and world report holder Brian Lara, 1976 Olympic gold medallist Hasely Crawford, former T&T cricket captain Daren Ganga and former T&T soccer captain and present head coach Dwight Yorke, to call just a few.
Dwayne Bravo stated he’s “deeply honored” to be appointed sports activities ambassador to TT and thanked Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Phillip Watts for recognizing his contributions to the game of cricket, and his cultural impression by music and worldwide ambassadorship.
“Representing the purple, white and black has at all times been a supply of delight for me, whether or not on the cricket subject, by music, or in any area around the globe,” he stated.
“This function is not only about me — it’s about inspiring the following era and persevering with to showcase the expertise, tradition and unity of our folks. Collectively, let’s hold constructing a brighter future for TT.”
