Carlos Brathwaite of the Thunder bats during the Big Bash League match between the Hobart Hurricanes and the Sydney Thunder. Photo / Getty
Before making his Big Bash debut West Indies import Carlos Brathwaite had to do a ring-around for some gear, but the borrowed items didn't prevent him helping Sydney Thunder to a six-wicket win.
The 193cm Barbados-born all-rounder was holidaying in Europe with his wife when he got an urgent call
to replace injured star Andre Russell. Unfortunately he arrived in Hobart for Sunday's clash with Hurricanes before his gear.
"My kit is being shipped from Barbados and should be in Sydney by now but I didn't have them for the first game," Brathwaite said after play.
"Thanks to (teammate) Patty Cummins who lent me a pair of shoes."
The bat with which he belted six runs from four balls was on loan from fellow Barbados cricketer and WBBL Hurricanes player Hayley Matthews, while the gloves were from a friend in Sydney.
