Carlos Brathwaite can hit 4 consecutive sixes to win a T20 World Cup. He may also ship the helmet crusing over the ropes with the bat.
The out-of-favour West Indies all-rounder lately pumped his helmet over the boundary after being dismissed in the course of the MAX60 Caribbean T10 event within the Cayman Islands. A video showing on social media from Friday has gone viral on social media the place Brathwaite, in a match of rage, smashes his helmet over the fence as trudges in direction of the dugout.
Batting within the Tremendous Three contest for New York Strikers towards the Grand Cayman Jaguars, Brathwaite walked into bat at No. 7. The 36-year-old was adjudged caught-behind for 7 off 5 deliveries after it appeared that he had nicked a brief ball from Eire seamer Joshua Little onto the keeper.
Carlos Braithwaite lofted straight drives his helmet for six after being dismissed within the Cayman Islands t10.
What a time to be alive. pic.twitter.com/PK0OwQcflb
— Darren Murphy 🏏 (@MrDMurphy) August 25, 2024
Whereas replays steered that the ball had brushed his shoulder, Brathwaite determined to specific his displeasure with the ‘uncommon straight drive.’ A member of the help employees on the sidelines can be seen scrambling sideways for canopy within the video clip.
Former West Indies assistant coach even defined the dynamics behind Brathwaite’s stroke. “Carlos Braithwaite displaying nice power-hitting method right here as he strikes his batting helmet excessive over the boundary rope. He hits towards a braced entrance leg and accelerates his arms and bat via the ball to generate energy,” Radford light-heartedly wrote on X.
Carlos Braithwaite displaying nice power-hitting method right here as he strikes his batting helmet excessive over the boundary rope. He hits towards a braced entrance leg and accelerates his arms and bat via the ball to generate energy. 👍🏽🏏 ⛑️😆 pic.twitter.com/XEjPRP67Hq
— Toby Radford (@TobyRadford1) August 24, 2024
Brathwaite’s aspect, although, prevailed by eight runs over to make the ultimate on Sunday. He couldn’t flip his fortune round with the bat as he was dismissed for 2 runs. The Strikers completed runners-up behind the Caribbean Tigers after being skittled for 69 in a 126-run chase.
Brathwaite’s greatest second but on the cricket area stays his ending act in the course of the West Indies’ 2016 T20 World Cup win. The burly all-rounder hit the successful runs by smashing England’s Ben Stokes for 4 consecutive sixes when his aspect required 19 within the closing over.
Brathwaite has featured in 88 worldwide matches throughout codecs, amassing over 1000 runs and 75 wickets. His final look for the West Indies, nevertheless, got here again in 2019 at residence towards India.