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ICC says final batch of West Indies and South Africa players has flown out of India after ‘complex operation’ | Cricket News

ICC says final batch of West Indies and South Africa players has flown out of India after ‘complex operation’ | Cricket News

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3 min readMar 12, 2026 02:37 PM IST The last group of players of the West Indies and the South Africa T20 World Cup teams, who were stuck in India due to the Israel-USA’s war with Iran, have flown out of India safely, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced in a statement on Thursday. The ICC said that the platers were sent back home in a “complex operation” that “took place under exceptionally challenging global travel conditions.” After Israel and USA had attacked Iran, the Asian country had responded by attacking many of its neighbours which resulted in air traffic from transit hubs like Dubai being affected heavily. “Within the past 24 hours, South Africa’s remaining 29 members and the West Indies’ final 16 members have departed on flights to their respective homelands, bringing to a close a complex operation that has taken place under exceptionally challenging global travel conditions,” the ICC statement read. Members from both South Africa and West Indies had slammed the lack of communication and had taken to social media to …

ICC says final batch of West Indies and South Africa players has flown out of India after ‘complex operation’ | Cricket News

‘Strange how different teams have more pull than others’: South Africa’s Quinton de Kock, David Miller slam ICC | Cricket News

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3 min readMar 8, 2026 11:52 AM IST South Africa cricketers Quinton de Kock and David Miller have lashed out at the International Cricket Council (ICC) for England leaving India before the Proteas or the West Indies despite being eliminated later from the T20 World Cup. The Iran War has complicated international travel with the global transit hub of Dubai being affected by the war. De Kock and Miller were angered by the fact that England players and staff left for home on Saturday evening via a direct charter flight to London. This was just two days after their exit from the T20 World Cup at the hands of India in the semi-final. Meanwhile, South Africa and West Indies, who were eliminated from the T20 World Cup before England are still in India. “Funny @icc, we have heard nothing! Meanwhile, England are leaving before us somehow? @westindies and @proteasmencsa are just in the dark! Strange how different teams have more pull than others,” De Kock wrote in a Story on his Instagram account. Miller, meanwhile, …

‘I just wanna go home’: Daren Sammy pleads as Iran War traps West Indies in India after World Cup exit | Cricket News

‘I just wanna go home’: Daren Sammy pleads as Iran War traps West Indies in India after World Cup exit | Cricket News

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3 min readMar 5, 2026 05:26 PM IST West Indies head coach Daren Sammy was left angered by the team getting grounded in India due to the Iran War that has shut down transit hubs in the Middle East. West Indies’ campaign at the T20 World Cup ended in the Super 8 stage with a defeat to the Indian cricket team at Eden Gardens. Since then, the team has not been able to leave India. In a series of posts on his X handle, Sammy lamented not being able to go home. “I just wanna go home,” Sammy wrote on X on Thursday. He followed it up with another post, writing: “At least an update, tell us something. Today tmw, next week. It’s been 5 days.” Sammy’s plea on social media comes just days after Cricket West Indies (CWI) had said that it was working “closely” with the International Cricket Council (ICC), governmental authorities and airline partners to secure the “earliest possible safe travel arrangements” for the West Indies team that was marooned in India. …

India vs West Indies, T20 World Cup: Looking back Virat Kohli’s night of brilliance that ended in heartbreak | Cricket News

India vs West Indies, T20 World Cup: Looking back Virat Kohli’s night of brilliance that ended in heartbreak | Cricket News

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4 min readMar 1, 2026 01:04 PM IST By the time India walked out for the semifinal of the 2016 T20 World Cup in Mumbai, the script around Virat Kohli had already been written by the tournament itself. If India were still alive in the competition, it was largely because of him. In Kolkata, against Pakistan in tricky conditions that made strokeplay difficult, Kohli had produced a composed unbeaten 55 off 37 balls – an innings that steadied a chase that could easily have slipped away. It was not flashy, but it was the sort of knock that underlined why he had become India’s most dependable batter in pressure situations. Then came Mohali. Against Australia in what was effectively a virtual quarterfinal, Kohli produced an innings that many still consider one of the greatest in T20 internationals – 82 off 51 balls, unbeaten again, chasing down the target with calculated aggression and remarkable control. The way he accelerated through the final overs that night felt almost inevitable, as though the result had bent to his …

‘This is how you guys repay him’: Dwayne Bravo slams West Indies for removing Rovman Powell as T20I captain | Ipl News

‘This is how you guys repay him’: Dwayne Bravo slams West Indies for removing Rovman Powell as T20I captain | Ipl News

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Former Windies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has slammed Cricket West Indies for removing Rovman Powell from the helm of the T20I side on Monday. Wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope replaced the 31-year-old Powell as the new T20I skipper on a day where Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite also vacated his position. CWI Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe said in a statement that Hope was marked to take over the T20I side after the “advice of head coach Daren Sammy.” Powell had taken over the role in May 2023 and oversaw home series wins against India, England, and South Africa.”I have expressed to him [Powell] that he ought to feel dignified by his contributions to West Indies cricket, as he has played a crucial role in elevating our T20 team to new heights,” Bascombe said. “His leadership has left a strong foundation, and we are grateful for his efforts.” Story continues below this ad Meanwhile, Sammy said Hope’s appointment “signals a progressive shift for West Indies cricket, given his success with the 50-over team in the last 18 months”. “As …

Daren Sammy to be head coach of West Indies across formats from April 2025 – India TV

Daren Sammy to be head coach of West Indies across formats from April 2025 – India TV

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Image Source : GETTY Daren Sammy. Two-time T20 World Cup champion Daren Sammy will become the head coach of West Indies across formats from 1st April 2025 onwards, Cricket West Indies announced on Monday. Sammy is already the white-ball coach of the national team and would take over the additional responsibility of Tests. The announcement was made by CWI Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe during a press conference. “Daren Sammy will be the Head Coach of all the Senior Men’s teams as of April 1, 2025. The announcement made by CWI Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe at the Quarterly Press Conference in St Vincent moments ago,” CWI said in a statement. Sammy stated he was ‘honoured’ to take the coaching role of the West Indies side across formats. “It’s an honour to represent the West Indies in any capacity and with the new role he has mapped out the new direction. I am really excited about the added responsibility and the new journey, one that I think myself and my team will be prepared for,” …

West Indies bans Alzarri Joseph for two matches for on-field argument with Shai Hope | Cricket News

West Indies bans Alzarri Joseph for two matches for on-field argument with Shai Hope | Cricket News

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Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Friday announced a two-match ban for pacer Alzarri Joseph after his on-field argument with captain Shai Hope during the third ODI against England in Bridgetown on Wednesday. Joseph’s heated tiff with captain Hope occurred after West Indies had opted to field in the series decider against England. Joseph was displeased with a field setting offered to him against English batter Jordan Cox in the fourth over of the England innings. “Alzarri’s behavior did not align with the core values that Cricket West Indies upholds. Such conduct cannot be overlooked, and we have taken decisive action to ensure the gravity of the situation is fully acknowledged,” said Miles Bascombe, CWI Director of Cricket. The 27-year-old pacer has also issued a public apology for his behaviour. “I recognize that my passion got the best of me. I have personally apologized to Captain Shai Hope, my teammates and management. I also extend my sincerest apologies to the West Indies fans—I understand that even a brief lapse in judgment can have a far-reaching impact, …