Ruel Brathwaite

Ruel Marlon Ricardo Brathwaite (born 6 September 1985) is a Barbadian cricketer. Brathwaite played county cricket for Durham and Hampshire, in addition to playing first-class cricket at varsity level. After settling in Cyprus years later he became involved with the national team, initially as coach and then as a player.

Early life and education Brathwaite was born in Bridgetown, Barbados in September 1985. He was educated there at Queen's College, before leaving for England aged 17 to attend Dulwich College on a cricket scholarship. At Dulwich, he was coached by former cricketer Bill Athey. Matriculating to Loughborough University, he obtained a degree in civil engineering.

The following season, he played two first-class matches for the Marylebone Cricket Club against the touring West Indians, and later against a touring Sri Lanka A team. Having made a further first-class appearance for Loughborough in 2007 against Worcestershire, Brathwaite made his final first-class appearance for Loughborough in 2008, against Surrey. whilst with the bat he scored 129 runs at a batting average of 32.25, and a high score of 76 not out.

From Lougborough, Brathwaite advanced to Queens' College at the University of Cambridge to study for his master's in Engineering for Sustainable Development. There, he made three first-class appearances for Cambridge MCCU in 2009, in addition to playing for Cambridge University against Oxford University in the 2009 University Match at Lord's, Having made his debut in the 2010 County Championship against Somerset at Chester-le-Street, taking one wicket, that of Christopher Barnwell for the cost of 33 runs from three overs. Returning to England for the 2011 season, he made six appearances in the County Championship and a single one-day appearance in the Clydesdale Bank 40 against Scotland. having taken 39 first-class wickets at an average of 23.35. with Brathwaite making three appearances in the 2013 County Championship against Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, and Essex.

Brathwaite settled in Cyprus with his wife and family, and whilst there became involved with the national team, first as a coach, and then as a player. , he has played 6 Twenty20 Internationals for the team.