Sammy eager to face Pakistan
Two time World T20 winning skipper Darren Sammy would like to be considered for the limited overs squads that will face off against Pakistan in March and April.
Sammy has not played for the West Indies since their famous win over England in the World T20 final last year and was involved in a row with the WICB after he was axed as skipper.
Speaking from Hong Kong where he took part in the DTC T20 Blitz for the Hung Hom Jaguars Sammy said: “I’m only retired from Test cricket.
I’m not retired from limited-overs cricket…I’m available for selection. The selectors have a job to select the team. We have a series coming up against Pakistan, (I’m) available for that and wherever my services are needed.”
Sammy hopes that the newly installed director of cricket Jimmy Adams and new coach Stuart Law help to arrest the West Indies alarming slide in world cricket.
Adams has indicated his own hope that the West Indies can put behind them the selection rows that have plagued the team for the past few years.
Sammy spoke of his interaction with Adams saying: “I had some conversations with Jimmy.
He has some good ideas for cricket. It’s all about everyone heading in the right direction because if Jimmy and Stuart don’t have the support to implement these ideas then it will still be a back and forth.
“Everyone has to buy in and West Indies cricket has to be the No 1 priority, not any personal agendas…I want what’s best for West Indies cricket.”
Sammy has enjoyed great success playing in t20 Leagues this season, leading the Peshawar Zalmi team that claimed the Pakistan Super League and endearing himself to fans in the Asian nation by agreeing to travel to Lahore for the Final.
Latest
-
NewsPakistan confirm Zimbabwe will tour from October
Pakistan will take their first crack at setting up a bio-secure international cricket bubble when Zimbabwe visit in October.
-
NewsEddie Byrom steadies Somerset after fine Essex start in Bob Willis Trophy final
Byrom hit 51 of Somerset’s 119 for four on a rain-hit opening day.
-
NewsTom Curran claims bragging rights over brother Sam in IPL clash
The pair found themselves in opposition as Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings squared off at Sharjah.
-
NewsEssex make strong start to Bob Willis Trophy final
Somerset were reduced to 90 for three at lunch at Lord’s
-
NewsStrength of Samson: Royals star reveals lockdown training regime
Rajasthan Royals wicketkeeper Sanju Samson lit up Sharjah on Tuesday evening with a blistering 74 off just 32 balls.
-
NewsMooney is learning to back herself in the middle
Even the best in the world suffer from self-doubt as Australia Women star Beth Mooney reveals.
-
NewsSatterthwaite to show women’s cricketers can have a family and play at highest level
New Zealand Women’s Amy Satterthwaite became a mother on 13 January 2020 giving birth to a daughter, Grace Marie.
-
NewsIndia legend backs Eoin Morgan to take KKR to the next level
Sunil Gavaskar wants to see Kolkata Knight Riders operate under the leadership of England skipper Eoin Morgan.
-
NewsDhoni pegs CSK defeat to Royals on no-balls
MS Dhoni was left to rue a string of costly mistakes made by the Chennai Super Kings bowlers.
-
NewsBob Willis Trophy final is English cricket’s battle of the best – Jamie Porter
The prolific Essex seamer believes Somerset are his side’s biggest rivals in red-ball cricket.