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In that great 1993 coming-of-age flick A Bronx Tale, the bus driver character played by actor Robert De Niro tells his young son: “The saddest thing in life is wasted talent, you can have all the talent in the world but if you don’t do the right thing then nothing happens.” West Indies batsman Darren Bravo at 29 is an ongoing tragedy. And what makes his case even worse is that he seemingly doesn’t have it between his ears to recognize his descent, or the right people around him to pull him back.

There is a connection among Bravo, England’s Joe Root, Indian’s Virat Kohli, Australia’s Steve Smith and New Zealand’s Kane Williamson. But that connection has nothing to do with what exists above their shoulders. About ten years ago these five were seen as the future of international cricket for their respective countries. Indeed, four of them introduced themselves to international audiences during the 2008 ICC Under-19 World Cup in Malaysia – Smith, Williamson, Bravo and the tournament-winning captain Kohli. Their talent was obvious and the world was their oyster. But while Smith, Williamson, Root and Kohli have gone on to fulfil and continue to fulfil their promise, Bravo has seemingly been guided by an inactive section of his cranium and his talent appears to be wasting away.

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Steups.

When you read articles like these, you not only get a sense of how poor cricket journalism is in the region but it becomes clearer why the WICBC is still on absolute power, despite their inherent venal DNA.

The media and the "journalists" remain complicit with the WICBC to keep them in power.

Imagine not a word about how the WICBC used their unlimited resources to undermine Bravo and deny him the opportunity to ply his trade. They created a hostile working environment that has made it near impossible for Bravo to return to work.

And how dare he compare Bravo with Virat, Root, Smith and Kane: Everyone of these stars were given massive support by their board and none of their board presidents went to twitter world and used social media to slander them.

Not of those board presidents tries to play "macho" and compete in persona and stardom with their players.

In short, none of those stars had to put up a vindictive, atrocious, corrupted, inept, nasty and destructive board as Bravo had to face.

And how dare he makes mention of our past stars who had problems with the board but seeming prevailed at the end, as the writer alluded to.

Well his contention that our greats resolved their difference with the board really goes to show how corrupted and little he or she knows about what ails our cricket.

Lara was held back for two years then pushed out, Haynes was kicked to the side and Sarwan was cast away, just to mention a few.

Now the "writer" see this as success and places the entire onus on the players to work for massa, just like how it was during the "good ole" days of massa

In reply to Emir

Well said Emir, not only is Bravo too sensitive, but the Cricket Board is too vindictive, the members of the Board seem to think that they are bigger than WI Cricket, it is amazing how weak the Caricom Overseers are that they cannot put and end to what is going on.

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
What a piece of garbage for a story.

In reply to Star

Well that could have been predicted

What a load of crap. Is this how low journalism has sunk in the Caribbean? I remind everyone of a MAN named Mohammed Ali. At some point in our lives real people stand up and be counted. Bravo has stood straight and strong against the dictator Crooked Dave who along with his gang of bandits have hastened the destruction of West Indies cricket.

In reply to Star

In reply to Kay
You will notice I am not the only poster here who sees the story as garbage. It takes a little common sense to read between the lines.

Do me a favour and kindly resist replying to what I post under these circumstances.

In reply to Star

It's not only garbage , it shows the poor understanding
of journalism in the Caribbean.

I am sure lil B views it not as his problem
but the writer's.

In reply to sgtdjones

One man's garbage is another's treasure

In reply to Star

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

So, who is credited for this 'story' (or the opinion)?

I couldn't find a name or publisher in the link.

In reply to Drapsey

Wade Gibbons Barbados today

In reply to FuzzyWuzzy

Looks like he had to wade through the sewage seepage on the south coast to write this shoite piece.

In reply to XDFIX





Because that stats for those players have nothing to do with Bravo and how the WICBC has treated him, other players and how they have mismanaged the game.

Have been saying it from the start. All the money in the world can not replace Young Bravo's career. CWI management of our best young batsman shows the level of stupidity and ignorance we have running our cricket.

Young Bravo should be leading this current young team. But the choice to stay away from the team I cannot agree with.

I hope this nonsense is ended soon because we need Bravo not CWI.

In reply to XDFIX

Why are you concerned about lil B, has he compared himself to any player ?.NOOOOOOO

Its idiots on this forum that do comparison.

Leave lil B alone, he is happy what he is doing,
and not the least concerned.

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
That's what happens when you have this inflated view of yourself and think you are bigger than the game. The younger Bravo must be taking advice from his older brother, Dwayne. And I wouldn't be surprised as it was the older Bravo who brought disgrace and financial cost to the West Indies when he abandoned the tour of India. I will never forgive him for that.
Darren would do well in stop following his brother's stupid, destructive and shameful example and try to salvage some of his diminishing talent before it's too late.

In reply to Emir
Hey, don't even talk about Lara. He started the decline of West Indies cricket.