West Indies cricketer Carlos Brathwaite
got dismissed for a first-ball duck and has his car stolen on debut for Birmingham &
District Premier League side Knowle and Dorridge Cricket Club.

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Brathwaite, who etched his name into
history when he smashed Ben Stokes for four sixes in the final over against
England to win West Indies their second T20 World Cup title in 2016, has been made
captain of Birmingham Bears in this year’s T20 Blast. And with the competition
getting underway next month, the all-rounder is taking the opportunity to get
in some game time with Knowle and Dorridge first as he returns from a shoulder
injury that forced him to undergo surgery.

Making his debut for Knowle and Dorridge
in a 50-over match against Leamington Cricket Club the all-rounder was bowled
for a golden duck. It could not have gone much worse for the 33-year-old.

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While bowling for the first time in six
months due to his injury, Brathwaite was unable to pick up a wicket and
conceded 31 runs from his four overs, making him the most expensive Knowle and
Dorridge bowler. He then holed out for a first-ball duck while batting as his
side lost the match by 12 runs.

After the match, Brathwaite tweeted that
his car was stolen from the parking area. “What a day yesterday,” he
wrote.

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“First time bowling in a game after
injury for six months – First ball duck from a long hop – Car stolen But you
know what, woke up this morning, Sun is shining and giving thanks. Happy Easter
to all”.

Birmingham Bears appointed Braithwaite
skipper after a successful stint as an overseas player last year. He was the
club’s leading wicket-taker with 18 at an average of 17.61 and also scored 183
runs at a strike rate of 150.

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“Edgbaston is a very special place
to play at and it was great to get a taste of the atmosphere last year,”
Brathwaite said. “Hopefully we can welcome thousands more fans to get the
Eric Hollies Stand rocking next year and make Edgbaston the real fortress for
the Bears which it’s renowned for.”

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“Carlos gets exactly what we are
trying to achieve in T20 cricket,” director of cricket Paul Farbrace
added. “We want to play brave and entertaining cricket, that gets the crowd
excited, and there’s never a dull moment with Carlos with either bat or ball in
his hand. He’s a match winner.”