Bravo ruled out of rest of World Cup
BRAVO&hellip; made 49 against Pakistan before he was forced to<br />retire hur
Cricket, Sports
February 27, 2015

Bravo ruled out of rest of World Cup

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — West Indies batsman Darren Bravo was ruled out of the rest of the World Cup yesterday after failing to recover from a hamstring injury, the squad’s players’ association said.

“Darren Bravo has been ruled out of the World Cup and will be replaced in the West Indies squad. Get well soon DMBravo46cwc15,” tweeted the West Indies Players Association (WIPA).

Bravo suffered a left hamstring injury in the 150-run win over Pakistan in Christchurch last weekend and missed yesterday’s 257-run defeat by South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The 26-year-old Trinidadian made 49 against Pakistan before he was forced to retire hurt.

He had also been left dazed when a powerful throw from Younis Khan hit him on the side of the helmet as he scrambled through for a single.

To complete his miserable day, he was later reprimanded by the International Cricket Council for.

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