The 32-year-old opener will become only the 10th player to achieve this feat for the West Indies, joining the likes of Viv Richards, Clive Lloyd, Brian Lara, and Gordon Greenidge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brathwaite, who has led the West Indies in 39 Tests, made his debut as a teenager against Pakistan in 2011. Since then, he has scored 5,943 runs at an average of 32.93. For Brathwaite, this landmark is not just a number, but the fulfilment of a long-held dream.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI set that goal when I was probably 14 years old \u2014 to play 100 Tests,\u201d Brathwaite was quoted by ICC as saying. \u201cNow I\u2019m here, 18 years later, playing my hundredth Test for West Indies. I\u2019m very thankful, and I just want to be an inspiration for younger guys to follow. I didn\u2019t want to just be another player \u2014 I wanted to make an impact.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brathwaite\u2019s first Test century came in 2014 against New Zealand in Port of Spain. It was a moment that gave him self-belief and cemented his place in the team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cMy first 100 against New Zealand was a feeling I can\u2019t really describe,\u201d he recalled. \u201cI didn\u2019t believe that I would have been that close to a Test century, and then getting it, I could not believe that I scored 100 for West Indies. That really meant a lot and helped me go forward, to know that I can get it done.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Later that year, he hit his maiden double century against Bangladesh in Kingstown, capping off a stellar 2014 in which he scored 701 runs at an average of 77.88. His most productive calendar year in terms of runs was 2017, with 706 runs, though at a lower average of 37.15.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As Brathwaite prepares to mark this special occasion in Grenada, a venue he holds dear, he reflects on his journey. \u201cGrenada is a special place for me, and I\u2019m looking forward to playing my 100th Test match. I\u2019m very happy and thankful to be here and honoured to be playing for the West Indies.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Later that year, he hit his maiden double century against Bangladesh in Kingstown, capping off a stellar 2014 in which he scored 701 runs at an average of 77.88. His most productive calendar year in terms of runs was 2017, with 706 runs, though at a lower average of 37.15.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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