West Indies Test captain Craig Brathwaite signs for Gloucestershire

West Indies Test captain Craig Brathwaite joined Gloucestershire for the first eight matches of the county championship this season, the club announced on Thursday. The opener, who replaced Jason Holder as the Red-Ball captain of the Windies last month, will head Britain at the end of their country’s second Test against Sri Lanka, which ends on Friday. He could make his Gloucestershire debut in the championship opener against Surrey next week, but it is more likely that he will make his bow for the county in their match against Somerset, which will start on 15 April. “I am really looking forward to the opportunity to represent Gloucestershire.” , ”Said Brathwaite, who has previously performed magic in Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Glamorgan.

“I have always enjoyed county cricket and nurtured the time that I have been able to play in England. I am excited to come to Bristol and do my best for the team, the club and of course the Gloucestershire supporters. “

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Brathwaite, who is playing in his 68th Test this week and scoring 4,000 in the format, is expected to bat alongside club captain Chris Dent at the top of the Gloucestershire order.

Gloucestershire interim head coach Ian Harvey said, “Should be able to bring in someone who played a role in Cragg’s Test, and is now going to be a massive boost to the guys in the dressing room as captain.” “