LONDON, England – West Indies opening batsman, Kieran Powell, has sealed a deal with the ultra-exclusive Pinneys Plantation Resort, in the Caribbean island of Nevis.
Powell, the dashing cricketer recently described in global media reports as “enigmatic,” will partner with a leading UK-based group of companies, who are set to develop Pinneys.
The deal follows a successful ad campaign with Powell and a major national bank. This campaign will air later this month. The player is charming. He has signed a new two-year deal with his long-time sponsor, Sareen Sports. Sareen Sports is a well-known brand in Indian cricket gear.
The gifted left-handed batsman, a former student of the exclusive Millfield school in England, is a star undeniably on the rise.
He has even stirred interest from Bollywood film producers out in India, owing to his model good-looks and eloquent mannerisms.
2013 West Indies Champions Trophy Squad
This, despite an unfortunate blow, that resulted in surgery to the finger of the stylish 22-year-old left-handed batsmen two weeks ago, following an injury acquired during a regional match in early April, which has left him out of contention for the 2013 West Indies Champions Trophy squad that will compete in England next month, much to his disappointment.
Powell, however, says he is determined to get back to blistering form quickly and is concentrating hard on becoming fully fit in time for the West Indies’ forthcoming Tri-Nation Tournament against India and Sri Lanka, in late June.
One of the most successful cricketers to emerge out of his native island of Nevis, he made his Test debut against India in 2011 and scored two centuries in a single match during the Test series against Bangladesh in November of last year to become only the first West Indian player since Brian Lara, and the ninth West Indian player in history, to achieve the feat.
Powell has displayed elegance, confidence and maturity beyond his years, which saw him kick off his recent tour of Australia with a sensational knock of 83 (his highest ODI score to-date) during the West Indies v Australia ODI series, in February this year.
But it’s not all about chasing runs and bearing the fruits of his on-field success for this exciting young cricketer. Kieran Powell is also both eager and willing to give back to the game, to his fans, and to the community.
Community Involvement
Following the ODI match against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) during the same tour, Powell took time out to meet and greet cricket fan Callum, an 11-year-old patient from Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick. The personal invitation from the international star and his Manager for Callum to attend the SCG game was an inspiring experience for the youngster, who is in remission from cancer and had just been through hip replacement surgery.
Powell also recently arranged for a cheque to be presented to the family of former West Indies cricketer and his Leeward Islands teammate, Runako Morton, who was tragically killed in a car crash in 2012.
Despite the excitement about his great skills, the focus for the popular batsman has not changed. As the world watches, Kieran Powell, an exceptionally talented cricketer, stays humble and focused. He is committed to perfecting his craft and his first love: playing cricket and representing the West Indies.
