Shades of Dhoni in Kieron Pollard: Desmond Haynes

Desmond Haynes is impressed by Pollard’s captaincy skills

Desmond Haynes, former West Indies batsman and current head coach of the Barbados Tridents in Caribbean Premier League, believes that the West Indian all rounder Kieron Pollard is in many ways similar to Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

“I was one of the men who supported the idea of Pollard being Barbados Tridents captain. I have seen him before during my short stints with the West Indies cricket team and I always thought that this was one guy who understands the game of cricket,” Haynes was quoted as saying by Times Now.

He added: “Now that he is the captain of the Barbados Tridents, and we are working closely together, I have gotten even more respect for him. Pollard reminds me a lot of Dhoni.

“I know that it is a big comparison but I know what I am saying. He is a leader on and off the field and is leading by example for his team to follow. His reading of the game and his calmness in tough situations reminds me of Dhoni.”