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Brathwaite Completes 100th Test as First Player Without T20 but Falls for Duck

His exclusive focus on red-ball cricket underscores a traditionalist path in an era dominated by T20 formats.

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Kraigg Brathwaite West Indies Test AP
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Overview

  • Brathwaite became the first cricketer to reach 100 Test matches without ever playing a T20 game in any format.
  • He achieved the milestone during the second Frank Worrell Trophy Test at Grenada National Stadium on July 3.
  • In the first innings of his 100th Test, he was dismissed for a duck, joining the tenth player overall to record a duck in that milestone match.
  • With 12 centuries and a batting average below 35, his career statistics rank among the lowest for specialist top-six batters with 100 Tests.
  • The landmark appearance highlights the enduring prestige of Test cricket in the face of the growth of franchise T20 leagues.