Dwayne John Bravo

Full Name: Dwayne John Bravo Born: 7th October 1983, Santa Cruz, Trinidad Batting: Right-hand batsman Bowling: Right-arm fast-medium

If numbers were to tell a story, Dwayne Bravo has been the most valuable player for the Mumbai Indians in the first two seasons of the IPL. In 20 matches, the charismatic all-rounder has taken 22 wickets, the most by any Mumbai Indians bowler, and has scored 396 runs at an average of 28. Bravo possesses the rare ability to turn matches around with an inspirational bowling spell or a burst of powerful stroke play. He announced himself as a quality all-rounder during West Indies' tour of England in 2004. Soon after, he hit 107 against South Africa in April 2004-05 at Antigua to bring up his maiden century, and scored a magnificent 113 against Australia at Hobart in November 2005. The Trinidadian has taken a liking to Indian conditions in the past. He was the key performer when West Indies qualified to the final of the 2006 Champions Trophy, and also achieved his best career figures of 4-39 against India just a month before the 2007 World Cup. Most recently, Bravo was the leading wicket taker for Trinidad and Tobago during the inaugural edition of the Champions League. In 2008, Bravo missed eight months of competitive cricket due to an ankle injury but made a sparkling comeback in the one-day series against England. Earlier that year, he finished the inaugural season of the IPL for Mumbai Indians as the fourth highest run scorer, and carried the same momentum forward into the second season in South Africa last year. In 2009, Bravo was the hero of the West Indies' stunning triumph over defending champions India in the ICC World Twenty20 in England. Bravo first picked up four wickets and returned to smash a 36-ball 66, as India inched closer to a shock exit from the tournament. Bravo had credited the IPL for his improvement in all departments of the game. "I gained a lot of experience both the times (playing in the IPL). Sharing the dressing room with some of the best players in the world, you have got to learn a lot. I think that is what I did," said the 26-year old. With a wide range of slower deliveries and other variations in his armoury, Bravo has proven time and again that he is one of the finest death bowlers in the world today.

Test Career Batting and Fielding (2004-2009/10)

M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 SRate Ct West Indies 34 63 1 2009 113 32.40 3 11 49.39 35

Test Career Bowling (1997/98-2009/10)

Balls Mdns Runs Wkts BB Ave 5wI 10wM SRate Econ West Indies 5704 177 3090 81 6-55 38.14 2 0 70.41 3.25

First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (1997/98-2009/10)

M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct Overall 91 168 7 5027 197 31.22 8 27 77

First-Class Career Bowling (1997/98-2009/10)

Balls Mdns Runs Wkts BB Ave 5wI 10wM SRate Econ Overall 10001 322 5441 166 6-11 32.77 7 0 60.24 3.26

One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (2003/04-2009)

M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 SRate Ct West Indies 99 79 16 1511 112* 23.98 1 4 81.23 43

One-Day International Career Bowling (2003/04-2009)

Balls Mdns Runs Wkts BB Ave 4wI 5wI SRate Econ West Indies 3832 25 3382 114 4-19 29.66 3 0 33.61 5.29

List A Career Batting and Fielding (2003/04-2009)

M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct Overall 136 113 20 2108 112* 22.66 1 6 59

List A Career Bowling (2002-2009/10)

Balls Mdns Runs Wkts BB Ave 4wI 5wI SRate Econ Overall 5061 33 4338 157 6-46 27.63 5 1 32.23 5.14

International Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2005/06-2009)

M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 SRate Ct West Indies 15 14 5 236 66* 26.22 0 2 138.01 3

International Twenty20 Career Bowling (2005/06-2009)

Balls Mdns Runs Wkts BB Ave 4wI 5wI SRate Econ West Indies 224 0 341 14 4-38 24.35 1 0 16.00 9.13

Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2005/06-2009/10)

M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 SRate Ct Overall 51 46 13 918 70* 27.81 0 7 129.29 20

Twenty20 Career Bowling (2005/06-2009/10)

Balls Mdns Runs Wkts BB Ave 4wI 5wI SRate Econ Overall 911 1 1279 54 4-23 23.68 2 0 16.87 8.42

Youth One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (2001/02)

M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct West Indies Under-19s 7 7 1 90 29 15.00 0 0 7

Youth One-Day International Career Bowling (1995/96-1997/98)

Balls Mdns Runs Wkts BB Ave 4wI 5wI SRate Econ West Indies Under-19s 12 0 16 0 0-16 8.00