Bravo makes himself available for T20Is

Bravo said the decision was prompted by the change of guard in the Cricket West Indies (CWI), where former team manager Ricky Skerritt took over as the new President, replacing Dave Cameron earlier this year. “I confirm the announcement of my decision to return to international cricket to all my fans and well wishers all around the world,” the 36-year-old said in a statement.

“It’s no secret that this big announcement has come as a result of the changes made at the administration level. For a while now, I have been contemplating my return to international cricket and my decision was solidified by these positive changes,” he added.

“I’m going to make myself available for International T20 cricket. Let me make it clear that I’m not going to be available for the Test and ODI formats. Coming out of T20 retirement was something in my mind for a while. With coach Phil Simmons and captain Kieron Pollard, I thought it would be the right time for a comeback,” Bravo told reporters here.

Bravo had a bitter spat with Cameron and had accused him of destroying careers. This was after a Bravo-led West Indies team abandoned a tour of India in 2014 midway during an ODI series owing to a pay dispute with the Board. The Caribbean side is currently in India for a limited overs series.

“With the current leadership of coach Simmons and captain Pollard, I’m really excited about this comeback and the chance to be part of something really special,” said Bravo. “We have a lot of young talent as well as cricketers with a wealth of experience. I believe that I can contribute to a positive change. With a powerful team such as ours, we can definitely rebuild the side on and off the field and improve our rankings,” he added.

Although he announced his retirement in 2018, Bravo has not played for the West Indies since September 2016. His last international appearance was a T20 against Pakistan in UAE. In November this year, the 36-year-old had hinted that he is considering playing international cricket again while congratulating the West Indies team for a 3-0 clean sweep over Afghanistan in an ODI series in Lucknow.