‘Didn’t think I’d play even one match for Black Caps; now playing 100 games is special’
Black Caps captain Michael Bracewell is aiming to do in ODIs what Tom Latham did in Tests – win a series in India. But leading a depleted side for the ongoing series with a final game at Indore, and captaining in his 100th international LOI, the all rounder said he had never expected to play even one game for the Black Caps, let alone a 100. “For a long time, I never thought I’d play once, so to be standing here on the eve of 100 games is pretty special,” he was quoted as saying by Otago Daily Times. Bracewell debuted rather late internationally, at age 31, and played his first one-day match against the Netherlands in 2022. He added he was grateful for the opportunity. “Every one of those games has been a significant achievement, I think, and certainly one that I go out and play with a lot of pride.” Now 34, the skipper who has a chance to seal the series at Indore said his progress as a regular bowler had been …
