Carlos Brathwaite Birthday Special: Here's A Look at West Indies All-Rounder’s Best Performances Across Three Cricket Formats

West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite celebrates his 31st birthday on Thursday. Born on  July 18, 1988, the Barbados-born all-rounder is an integral part of the West Indies Cricket Team. Brathwaite is an explosive batsman lower down the order and a handy bowler. Thus, a vital cog in the balance of the team. Ahead of India's Tour of West Indies 2019, Here's a Recap of How Team India and Windies Fared in Their Last Bilateral Series.

The 31-year-old grabbed a lot of limelight when he smashed Ben Stokes for four consecutive sixes in the ICC World T20 2016 final and guided the Men in Maroon to the title. The veteran made his international debut in July 2011 and since then has played three Tests, 40 ODIs and 28 T20 internationals. On the occasion of 31st birthday, let's have a look at some magnificent innings played by Carlos Brathwaite on the cricket field. Rihanna Cheers For West Indies During SL vs WI, ICC CWC 2019 Match at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street; See Pic

101 Against New Zealand

Carlos Brathwaite played his heart out against the Blackcaps in an all-important encounter of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The Caribbean top order collapsed in front of the Kiwi Bowlers but the all-rounder put up a magnificent fight and slammed his maiden ODI ton. Although, the effort wasn’t enough to take the calypso kings over the line and West Indies lost the match by 5 runs.

69 Against Australia

The Barbadian all-rounder broke several stereotypes about himself by smashing a fifty in the longest format of the game. After winning the toss, West Indies decided to bat first in front of the mighty Australian bowling line up. Brathwaite rose to the occasion and toiled the Aussie bowlers to all parts of the ground. The all-rounder guided West Indies to a respectable total in the first innings but due to rain, the encounter resulted in a draw.

34* Against England

Brathwaite created history in the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 final in Kolkata. The top order crumbled in the crucial final against England but the all-rounder came in at number 8 and steadied the ship with Marlon Samuels. The equation finally came down to 19 runs needed off the last over where the star all-rounder smashed four consecutive sixes off England's Ben Stokes and guided West Indies to their second World T20 title.

So, these were some match-defining innings played by Carlos Brathwaite in the cricket field. Along with being an explosive batsman, Brathwaite is a decent bowler as well. West Indies will take on India in their next assignment and the 31-year-old is expected to showcase some more of his blitz against the Men in Blue.

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