West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo says T10 can revolutionise cricket the way T20 did

Abu Dhab: West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo feels the T10 format can bring about a revolution similar to the one that was seen following the advent of T20 cricket more than 15 years ago. Bravo is gearing up to take part in the upcoming Abu Dhabi T10. Speaking about the game’s newest avatar, he said, “T10 is an exciting tournament and it’s a competition that is just the way T20 started a few years ago - being the hottest thing in the market, and attracting so many people around the world. “I think T10 definitely can do something similar. I believe it can also help players prolong their careers, and as a bowler, I use it as an opportunity to challenge myself because it’s not a bowler-friendly tournament, and you come up against the best players in the world. “So I use it as an opportunity to work on my skills and challenge and see how I can still compete at the highest level.” [caption id=“attachment_8937071” align=“alignnone” width=“640”]  File image of Dwayne Bravo. Sportzpics[/caption] He was one of the standout performers in the previous edition of Abu Dhabi T10 as he led his former team Maratha Arabians to their first-ever title after defeating Deccan Gladiators in the final. The flamboyant cricketer has now switched sides for the upcoming season of Abu Dhabi T10, and has again been joined by coach Andy Flower, who has also made the switch from the Arabians to the Delhi Bulls. “I must be very honest that it’s a really hard tournament to win. What will work for us is the fact that both the coach (Andy Flower) and myself will be on the same page. “We remember what we did while we were at Maratha Arabians - the format, structure, and how we can get our players to believe in our process. I think the same effort, energy and planning will go into this campaign,” said the Trinidadian. Currently enjoying training back home in Trinidad and Tobago, Bravo also commented on the importance of fielding in a format like T10. “I believe fielding is very important. As I always tell people, every run you save on the field is one less run that you have to make. Therefore, as a group, it’s very important to put a proper fielding unit on the park. “It helps the bowlers when you have great fielders and it also helps the captain. It boosts the entire team’s spirit and helps you to win games,” added the 37-year-old.