For Terrance Hinds, the journey from crushing poverty and violence to the international stage is not just a sporting story\u2014it\u2019s a survival narrative. The right-arm medium pacer, who grew up in Port of Spain, has reflected on how cricket carved a path out of bleak circumstances, helping him earn a livelihood he once could only hope for.<\/p>\n
Hinds\u2019 rise has been especially striking because he comes from a place where, as he puts it, you don\u2019t often see cricketers turning professional. Speaking to the official Cricket West Indies website, the pacer said he was born and raised in Port of Spain, a region he described as closer to a \u201cghetto\u201d than a typical cricket nursery. For him, breaking out from that backdrop and representing the West Indies has been a major personal achievement.<\/p>\n
He also explained why the game matters to him beyond trophies and selection. \u201cPlaying cricket took me out of a lot of bad situations, so that is very important to me,\u201d he said, adding that although he did not grow up with everything he wanted, the sport has given him a fresh start and a future that he never expected to hold.<\/p>\n
Hinds stressed that the opportunity to play at the top level\u2014either for his country or as part of a franchise around the world\u2014remains the kind of goal that he had dreamed about since his early days.<\/p>\n
Hinds\u2019 path has not been smooth, with misfortune arriving even after he had started to find stability. During the Covid-19 period, he lost multiple members of his family, including his mother and sister. Despite the grief, he said that resilient training through life helped him push through the pain and regain focus quickly.<\/p>\n
In describing what he endured, Hinds said he lost his mother and several relatives to Covid-19. He added that his mother and his sister passed away weeks apart, and that later his grandmother and uncle also died\u2014events he described as deeply heartbreaking.<\/p>\n
Even with the emotional weight of the past, Hinds continued to build his game. Earlier this month, during the ongoing first-class championship in the Caribbean nation, he delivered a standout batting display for Trinidad and Tobago.<\/p>\n
Batting at number seven, Hinds struck a brilliant century against the Leeward Islands. His innings came alongside an unbeaten record stand with Amir Jangoo, forming a 298-run partnership that did not break while Jangoo scored 203.<\/p>\n
Despite the scale of the achievement, Hinds kept his mindset grounded. He urged a measured approach, saying that cricket can be unpredictable and that the team must not rush the bigger picture\u2014even after a strong start.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe just need to take it step by step. Cricket is a funny thing, and you don\u2019t want to rush anything,\u201d he said. While acknowledging the positive momentum for the series, he added that the squad understands there is a larger objective still ahead.<\/p>\n
Hinds also linked his commitment on the field to remembrance off it. With his mother and sister taken from him, along with other family members during Covid-19, he said that whenever he gets the chance, he tries to play in honour of them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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