Queen’s Park Cricket Club (QPCC) stalwarts Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, and Sunil Narine were celebrated and honoured Monday ahead of Trinbago Knight Riders' crucial clash with the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), as the Trini Posse Stand at the Queen’s Park Oval in St Clair, Port-of-Spain, was officially renamed the Bravo, Pollard, Narine Stand.
The standout trio, all integral members of the West Indies squad that captured the 2012 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, were present for the special ceremony.
Each player holds a distinguished place in T20 cricket history. Bravo previously held the record for the most wickets in T20 history before being surpassed by Afghanistan's Rashid Khan.
Pollard currently holds the record for the most runs, having recently surpassed fellow West Indies icon Chris Gayle.
Meanwhile, Narine remains the leading wicket-taker in CPL history, a three-time Indian Premier League (IPL) "Most Valuable Player", and sits second on the all-time T20 wicket-taking list after leapfrogging Bravo.
Speaking before commencing preparations for the CPL fixture, Bravo reflected on his deep-rooted bond with the club.
"This is a club that I joined when I was eight years old," Bravo shared, "Thirty-four years of my life, I spent in this club. This club means a lot to me. It's the only club I represent. It's the only club I am proud to say is the best club in the world."
In addition to the 2012 World Cup in Sri Lanka, Bravo also helped West Indies recapture the trophy in India in 2016.
Witnessing the milestone, Bravo’s father, John, expressed his pride and highlighted the inspiration the gesture offers to the next generation.
"Of course, that's a great achievement, and I hope that he continues with his success," John said. "It's a good achievement for them [young players] to watch and see what's going on, put their minds to it, settle, and see what they want in life. Nothing is impossible to achieve."
Echoing those sentiments, Bravo's daughter, Dwaynice, described the emotional impact of seeing the family name immortalised at the ground.
"Honestly, I don't think there are words that I could use to describe the feeling," Dwaynice said. "I mean, he's always been a dad to make me proud. The year I was born was actually the first year that he was picked to play professional cricket like this. So, seeing our last name on a stand is definitely a great feeling."
Pollard, who missed the West Indies' 2016 T20 World Cup triumph through injury, a tournament in which Bravo featured, also expressed his gratitude.
"As three young individuals coming from where we come from, we stand here, very proud of this moment," Pollard said.
"We see these guys, and it has been a lot of hard work, a lot of dedication, a lot of discipline, and we could not have been; this could not have happened without the support of each and every one of you," Pollard added.
Narine, who also didn't play in the 2016 campaign, also expressed his appreciation for Queen's Park.
"This is still something that I will cherish, probably one of the special days in my life, being able to have a stand with coaching staff, coaches, and Pollard as well," Narine said.
