Braithwaite expects tough match against Guyana Jaguars

Carlos Braithwaite

Barbados Captain Carlos Braithwaite said he anticipates a “tough match” against Guyana although he is optimistic that his team will prevail when the two sides compete today in round three of the WICB Professional Cricket League (PCL) Regional Four-day match at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

In an exclusive interview yesterday, the West Indies ‘A’ skipper said that the recent rain-affected matches involving his side have made the points table “a little more obscured than it actually is” adding that it is a “tough challenge coming to Guyana and playing them in their backyard.” Nevertheless, Braithwaite is confident that his team will come out on top.

The 26-year-old all-rounder further shared that the skipper Kraigg Brathwaite leaving the team prematurely to accompany the West Indies side to South Africa for their upcoming series is a huge loss to the side. “Kraigg Brathwaite will be a huge loss to any side, his stability and his leadership as Captain is something that will be missed,