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CaribbeanCricket.com 2020-03-29 00:43:13 

Andre Russell is one of the most value players in T20 cricket, and now his West Indies team-mate Dwayne Bravo has likened the Jamaican to "our Chris Gayle our Brian Lara" in T20Is. Bravo's praise came in the wake of Russell's impactful return during the two-match T20I series in Sri Lanka, which was also the first series he played for West Indies since being ruled out of the 2019 World Cup due to an injury.

West Indies won the series 2-0 with Russell playing a big hand, scoring 35 off 14 balls in teh first T20I and 40 off 14 in the second. The latter was, in particular, a whirlwind knock as Russell packed six sixes to add to the four he hit in the first match, enough to fetch the Player-of-the-Series award.

"He's the best in the world," Bravo, who was part of the West Indies side, said in praise of Russell in a chat with Trinidad-based radio station I955 FM on Friday. "It's the same I used to say of Chris Gayle when Chris Gayle was in his prime - we are happy to have him representing us, we didn't have to come up and bowl against him in an international match. It's the same with Andre Russell. Andre Russell now is our Chris Gayle, is our Brian Lara, in the T20 format. He is the superstar."

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imusic 2020-03-29 01:16:56 

Andre Russell now is our Chris Gayle, is our Brian Lara, in the T20 format. He is the superstar.

Preach Johnny Bravo. Andre Russell will be first pick on ANY T20 international team, not just West Indies. He IS that format’s superstar.

That fact will bun more than a few on this board.

 
nitro 2020-03-29 11:07:46 

That is an insult to Brian Lara.

 
problemjay 2020-03-29 12:06:26 

safe to say Bravo speaking for himself and no one else lol

 
Halliwell 2020-03-29 12:54:36 

In reply to problemjay

Errrr...but

Which Lara T20 ‘record’ has Russell not surpassed? confused

 
problemjay 2020-03-29 13:10:07 

In reply to Halliwell

please everyone knows Lara barely have a T20 career. stupid point lol

Lara in the end is more than stats, fifty years from now most people will remember Lara's influence on the game, will talk about his match winning innings and how stadiums were packed to see his flair and style and how he influenced the game. Not sure if anyone will remember Russell ten years from now.

In the end no one will remember this Bravo comment by next week lol

 
problemjay 2020-03-29 13:12:07 

there is real legends like this Link Text

and then there is bullshit talk from Bravo people forget by next week lol

 
Drapsey 2020-03-29 18:44:47 

In reply to problemjay

I for one think that Bravo should save that kind of talk for a Bajan or a Muddie if he can't find a Tit that is currently worthy. Addressing a Jamaican in as many words is truly unbecoming.

 
ponderiver 2020-03-29 18:52:06 

In reply to Drapsey

Addressing a Jamaican in as many words is truly unbecoming.


Wow !!!!!!
duly noted rolleyes

 
Drapsey 2020-03-29 19:03:29 

In reply to ponderiver

lol lol lol

Go back to bed, Pondi.

 
ponderiver 2020-03-29 19:44:46 

In reply to Drapsey

ZZZZ big grin big grin big grin

 
WestDem 2020-03-29 20:17:37 

Bravo is correct, Lara was always overrated...gwan Bravo...you always put your priority in order...Your IPL team, Big Bash Team, T&T and then WI, but personally you are wrong, Russell is our new Hooper! lol lol lol

 
Halliwell 2020-03-29 20:34:37 

In reply to problemjay

please everyone knows Lara barely have a T20 career. stupid point lol

Then by that logic, Lara is a better T10 player than Sobers.
And Lara is also better than Messi.


NB: I was and am a Lara fanatic.
But Lara didn’t do it in T20. From the rebel Kapil Dev league to other forays into T20. It just didn’t work at that time in his career.
It’s ok to think Lara a legend and acknowledge his T20 stats.
It really is

lol

 
problemjay 2020-03-29 20:38:56 

.
These are the Facts = Brian Lara = 121 matches, 232 innings...= T20 Cricket

so for anyone to compare him in T20 with any player who played a lot more innings than him is useless

this is why what Bravo says in recent years has not been resonating on the ground with anyone. talking too much shit.. talk done

evil

 
TriniStar 2020-03-29 20:44:16 

Bravo have ah more successful T20 career than Lara, so soon he will call himself better than Lara lol

Lara retired in 2007 when T20 professional and internal cricket was still in its early stage. Bravo is actually doing Russell harm with this comparison

 
TriniStar 2020-03-29 20:45:53 

In reply to problemjay

this is why what Bravo says in recent years has not been resonating on the ground with anyone. talking too much shit.


only time people mention his name now iz when he actually playing for Knight Riders otherwise no one talk about him or care what he have to say. look I have to come here to this forum to know about this lol

 
b4u8me2 2020-03-29 22:29:04 

Bouy, gonna tell me unnu all just dumb so? Bravo is not saying Russell is more or less of a legend than Lara. He merely is making the point that the same way Lara was WI superstar when he was in full flow it's the same way Russell is now WI super star. It's not a comparison between T20 and test cricket. But who can argue that WI biggest star and biggest influencer on the T20 game right now is Russell. Cricinfo recently did an article which shows Russell to be the most impactful player in T20s. Same way Lara was the most impactful in tests in his prime and Gayle in T20s in his prime.

 
imusic 2020-03-29 23:27:58 

In reply to b4u8me2

Let them bray

 
problemjay 2020-03-30 00:48:33 

Bravo is the same clown who recently call for Marlon Samuels to back in West Indies team when everyone and dey mother know Marlon Samuels have not played any cricket in years and haven't played good cricket in more years. Bravo sit your ass down you like too much microphone twisted

 
Drapsey 2020-03-30 01:06:38 

In reply to problemjay

Looks like this Bravo guy is nothing but a facting sellout.

How could he live with himself after saying something complementary about a Jamaican, whatever the complement is?

 
problemjay 2020-03-30 01:09:29 

In reply to Drapsey

old man your countryman ponderiver already dealt with you lol now u like a lil gyal looking for attention
lol

 
TriniStar 2020-03-30 01:11:39 

In reply to problemjay

lol

 
Halliwell 2020-03-30 03:24:21 

In reply to Drapsey

I was looking for the hook
You spot it big grin

 
natty_forever 2020-03-31 06:49:40 

You all dinosaurs better get over you all selves!

 
natty_forever 2020-03-31 06:51:07 

In reply to b4u8me2

Insularity.

 
nick2020 2020-04-01 10:47:49 

In reply to imusic

Let them bray


I know you fancy this T20 thing but it is silly to compare accomplishments at mostly club level to a great like Lara going to battle against international teams.

HS of 47 in T20i vs 121 in club level T20 with 2 hundreds and 18 fifties.

So. Yea. It is an apples to oranges comparison.

Over to you.

 
SnoopDog 2020-04-01 23:57:01 

In reply to nick2020

I had no idea DJ Dummy hates Lara this much. lol

 
nick2020 2020-04-02 10:26:47 

In reply to SnoopDog

A rising tide floats all boats.
If he makes us believe the IPL and CPL like the Ashes and Wisden he will be more relevant too.

 
imusic 2020-04-02 13:30:08 

In reply to nick2020

The man said Russell is a superstar in T20

Just like Lara was a superstar in Test & ODI cricket

Is that a lie?

He didn’t compare accomplishments. He didn’t compare test cricket and T20

I agree it’s silly to compare the 2 formats. Bravo isn’t the one doing that.

 
SnoopDog 2020-04-02 18:35:53 

In reply to nick2020

I think this back handed compliment from DJ Dummy will sting Lara a lot more than Samuels running him out in his last international inning. lol

 
nick2020 2020-04-03 14:53:37 

In reply to imusic

"He's the best in the world," Bravo, who was part of the West Indies side, said in praise of Russell in a chat with Trinidad-based radio station I955 FM on Friday. "It's the same I used to say of Chris Gayle when Chris Gayle was in his prime - we are happy to have him representing us, we didn't have to come up and bowl against him in an international match. It's the same with Andre Russell. Andre Russell now is our Chris Gayle, is our Brian Lara, in the T20 format. He is the superstar."


Is that a lie?


He is the best in the world @ club level.
Lara was the best in the world @ international level.

So it all depends on how you define a lie. But it certainly is not an accurate representation of the facts.

imusic, a closer (but not entirely representative) comparison is Devon Smith @ regional level. lol

I agree it’s silly to compare the 2 formats.


I have no issue comparing across formats. What I think is a stretch is comparing international to club.

 
imusic 2020-04-03 16:05:59 

In reply to nick2020

“Club” T20 cricket, particularly IPL is similar to Champions League Football. The best in the world against the best in the world. No restriction by country to play I. A team. Only if you’re good enough or not.

WI domestic FC cricket where Devon Smith plays, is not in the same galaxy from a quality standpoint, as “club” T20 cricket.

 
nick2020 2020-04-03 16:20:54 

In reply to imusic

“Club” T20 cricket, particularly IPL is similar to Champions League Football.


Music man cmon. No it is not.

IPL has significant no-talent Indians being given a platform to get work. And the teams are diluted for it.

WI domestic FC cricket where Devon Smith plays, is not in the same galaxy from a quality standpoint, as “club” T20 cricket.


I admitted upfront it was an analogy that was also short of the mark. Which one is closer?

But forget all that opinionated debate.

Russell's Club level accomplishments in T20 are outstanding.
His International? Not-so-much.

It certainly isn't the same or even similar. It is a much higher level.

 
imusic 2020-04-03 19:12:36 

In reply to nick2020

Let’s agree to disagree

 
nick2020 2020-04-03 22:37:43 

In reply to imusic

Fair.