DARREN BRAVO TO LAUNCH YOUTH ACADEMY

Trinidad & Tobago Newsday article.

Port of Spain, Trinidad - Trinidad and Tobago and West Indies cricketer Darren Bravo plans to give back his knowledge of the sport to aspiring players, as he announced yesterday, on his Instagram page, the setting up of the Darren Bravo Youth Cricket Academy.

The Academy will run from May 2 to July 26, with sessions conducted by West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) registered coaches Eldon Ramadeen and Frank Sorzano. They will take place on Saturdays and Sundays, from 9-11 am, at the Brian Lara Recreational Ground, Sam Boucaud Road, Santa Cruz.

The registration fee for participants (boys and girls between the ages of six and 19) is $200, with the deadline set for April 19.

And the Academy is being sponsored by Toyota and the Santa Cruz Sports Association.

The 26-year-old Bravo, in a post on his Instagram page, wrote, “Santa Cruz is and has always been my home. I’ve always received support from the people of Santa Cruz.

“As a kid I was fortunate to attend QPCC (Queen’s Park Cricket Club) which has helped to mould and hone my skills. I’ve always wanted to be able to give back to my community and alongside the Santa Cruz Sports Association, we felt the time was right to introduce this Academy.”

Bravo, with 32 Tests, 81 One Day Internationals and 12 T20 Internationals continued, “I want to be a part of the rise of West Indies Cricket as a player, but I also want to inspire young players not only by my performances but by my personal interaction with them. Cricket mirrors life in that it demands that individuals have to always assess where they are and try to develop themselves to become better human beings.

“I have learnt so much from the game and the various people that have helped me along the way give me the will and desire to play a part in helping young people through sport. Our motto for the duration of the Academy is ‘DISCIPLINE BREEDS SUCCESS’ and let’s make it a success.”

For more information, call 317-8319, 754-9345, 689-2948, 781-5582 or 773-6297.

First Published In The Trinidad & Tobago Newsday.