Alex hales: Cricket News & Match Updates

“For me, it’s not so much about coaching these guys, they are so talented and so experienced,” Bravo said. “More than coaching, I make sure the environment is solid and healthy, give them the platform to go out and express themselves, and be honest when things go wrong. There’s a reason why I decided to pick an experienced team with the likes of Colin Munro, Alex Hales and Mohammed Amir… these are world-class players. So, I just continue to encourage them and keep them hungry,” he added.

Bravo’s transition from player to coach has been eased by the fact that he shares the dressing room - and a cricketing brainwave - with some of his closest allies. “I have played most of my cricket with these guys. We have a very similar way of thinking and how we analyse the game. We always bounce ideas off each other and then allow Nicholas Pooran to be the leader and make his own decisions. He’s doing a fantastic job and there’s a reason why we handed over the leadership to him. It’s from myself to (Kieron) Pollard, Pollard to Nicky P, and the baton continues.”   Read More...