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BBL: Carlos Brathwaite inks deal with defending champs Sydney Sixers

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West Indian star all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite has signed a deal with Big Bash League’s defending and two-time champions Sydney Sixers for this season. Brathwaite had earlier represented Sixers in the 2017-18 season when the Sixers could not make it to the Playoffs.

In the four games that he played, Brathwaite picked six wickets. The Sixers coach also remembers the West Indian’s contribution with fondness.

"We were struggling three seasons ago and Carlos joined as a replacement player and we finished four from four, and he contributed greatly to our rebalance," Shipperd said.


The Barbadian who picked 10 wickets for Jamaica Tallawahs in the recently completed Caribbean Premier League will join the likes of Tom Curran, Dan Christian, and Sean Abbot to form a deadly trio of all-rounders and late order hitters.

The Sydney team has also signed England batsman James Vince and along with Curran and Brathwaite make the three foreign signings complete for the Sixers. Apart from these foreign signings, the inclusion of Mitchell Starc would also boost the team’s chances.

With 1614 runs and 154 wickets in T20s, the West Indian comes with a lot of experience behind and seemed happy to have joined the Sixers.  

"I have very fond memories of Sydney and have good memories of playing at the SCG in my second Test match and even better memories of playing BBL for Sixers. I remember great times dancing at the games and the times in the dressing rooms with our team," said Brathwaite.

Brathwaite, 32 is remembered for his six-hitting heroics against England in the 2016 T20 finals in Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

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