The conversation is between two individuals, likely a host and a guest, discussing the journey and experiences of cricket player Carlos Brathwaite. Brathwaite shares his childhood passion for cricket, influenced by his father and the sport's impact on his life. He mentions his dream of playing for the West Indies and captaining the team, and the thrill of winning the ICC T20 World Cup in 2016.
The conversation also delves into Brathwaite's experiences in the 2018 World Cup, where the West Indies team was under pressure. Despite being close to winning, they lost to New Zealand. Brathwaite reflects on the impact of this tournament on his career and the importance of teamwork.
The guest brings up Brathwaite's future predictions for the 2023 T20 World Cup, where he predicts England, West Indies, Australia, and India to be strong contenders. He also jokingly predicts that he, as a wrestler, will win the tournament.
Brathwaite acknowledges the talent of Pakistan, stating that they are a tournament team and can be as good as anyone when they perform on their day. He ends the conversation by expressing gratitude to his mother for supporting his pursuit of cricket and education, and mentions that he values his role as a competitor.
1. The speaker's height is listed on Wikipedia as 6'4" [Source: Document 1]
2. The speaker's height was measured when they were 10 years old [Source: Document 1]
3. The speaker expresses affection for a trophy and recalls it as one of the best nights in their life [Source: Document 1]
4. The speaker's father was their first coach [Source: Document 1]
5. The speaker has aspirations to play for the West Indies cricket team [Source: Document 1]
6. The speaker's father is a cricket fanatic who played at the local level [Source: Document 2]
7. The speaker's father has a record in Barbados for seven catches at short leg [Source: Document 2]
8. The speaker recalls playing cricket in the backyard with their father when they were young [Source: Document 2]
9. The speaker's first recollection of a cricket World Cup was in 1983, when the West Indies lost to India [Source: Document 3]
10. The speaker's first World Cup memory was the 2016 T20 World Cup in Qatar [Source: Document 4]
11. The speaker's mother and wife were present at the 2016 Qatar World Cup victory celebration [Source: Document 4]
12. The speaker's first T20 World Cup memory was the 1983 limited overs format [Source: Document 3]
13. The speaker recalls the West Indies being the champions in the late 70s [Source: Document 2]
14. The speaker was inspired by the match-winning performance of Carlos Brathwaite [Source: Document 5]
15. The speaker believes that cricket is a magnificent achievement and should be celebrated [Source: Document 6]
16. The speaker believes that West Indies, England, and Australia are strong contenders for the upcoming T20 World Cup [Source: Document 6]