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‘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. …

‘They could do something special’: West Indies revelling in rare abundance of player availability in T20 World Cup | Cricket News

‘They could do something special’: West Indies revelling in rare abundance of player availability in T20 World Cup | Cricket News

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3 min readFeb 23, 2026 12:39 PM IST West Indies were among the teams that managed to go through to the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup without losing a match and are hoping to continue on that momentum when they face Zimbabwe in their first match of this stage on Monday. Head coach Daren Sammy said that, apart from the players having clear roles, this is a rare occassion when every single player available for the team are playing. “It’s the first time in a long time that we’ve had every single person that is available for the West Indies playing. Each player has put in a conscious effort to pay a little bit more attention to the detail, the preparation, the planning. With the clarity that they’ve had (of their roles), it makes it easier to execute. The guys believe they could do something special,” Sammy said in a press conference. West Indies are unbeaten in this tournament and have looked extremely strong with the bat, boosted by an in-form Shai Hope, …

‘We knew where we were going to be’: Daren Sammy responds to pre-seeded T20 World Cup format criticism ahead of Zimbabwe clash | Cricket News

‘We knew where we were going to be’: Daren Sammy responds to pre-seeded T20 World Cup format criticism ahead of Zimbabwe clash | Cricket News

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2 min readFeb 22, 2026 03:39 PM IST One of the talking points of the ongoing T20 World Cup has been the pre-determined seeding of teams, which has diluted the importance of where teams would finish in their respective groups. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO West Indies head coach Daren Sammy weighed in on the debate, acknowledging that conversations around tournament logistics and structure are understandable, particularly from a fan perspective. “I do understand from the logistics standpoint, trying to give the fans the surety,” Sammy said at the pre-match press conference on Sunday. The 2016 T20 World Cup-winning captain made it clear that the team had prepared for a demanding path in the competition from the outset. “We knew before the tournament what was going to happen, where we were going to be. We just try to control what we can,” Sammy said. “My team knows they just have to play a World Cup. We’ve got Zimbabwe tomorrow, we’ve got South Africa and then India,” he added, suggesting that the schedule simply reflects the nature …

Darren Sammy Appointed as West Indies Men’s All-Format Coach

Darren Sammy Appointed as West Indies Men’s All-Format Coach

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Darren Sammy (image: X) Former T20 World Cup-winning captain Darren Sammy has been appointed as West Indies Men’s all-format coach after taking over the duties of red-ball cricket, adding to his responsibilities as the coach of the ODI and T20I teams. Sammy was part of the West Indies squad that won the Champions Trophy in 2004 and T20 World Cup editions in 2012 and 2016 in his illustrious career. Cricket West Indies has announced his appointment on Monday during the Quarterly Press Conference held in St. Vincent. “Daren Sammy will be the Head Coach of all the Senior Men’s teams as of April 1, 2025. Announcement made by CWI Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe at the Quarterly Press Conference in St Vincent moments ago.” 🚨Corporate News🚨 Daren Sammy to lead West Indies Senior Men in all formats as Head Coach. Details to follow.#CWIQuarterlyUpdates pic.twitter.com/m4e2TNvSDs — Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) December 16, 2024 Sammy has been the head coach of the West Indies’ White ball coach since May 2023. From April next year, he will assume the …

Darren Sammy To Take Over Windies’ Test Team, Becomes All-format Head Coach

Darren Sammy To Take Over Windies’ Test Team, Becomes All-format Head Coach

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File photo of Darren Sammy© Twitter Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy is all set to take over as head coach of the Test team too, adding to his responsibilities as the coach of the ODI and T20I teams. Sammy, who was part of the West Indies squads that won the Champions Trophy in 2004 and the T20 World Cup editions in 2012 and 2016 in his illustrious career, has been appointed as the head coach of the West Indies team across all formats. Cricket West Indies announced his appointment as coach of the Test team on Monday. The announcement was made by CWI Director Miles Bascombe during the Quarterly Press Conference held in St. Vincent. Sammy, a two-time ICC Men’s T20 World Cup-winning captain, has been head coach of the West Indies’ white-ball teams since May 2023. From April next year, he will assume the responsibility for the Test side as well. Sammy replaces Andre Coley as the Test head coach after the end of West Indies’ current World Test Championship cycle. …

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,” …

‘Behaviour like that is unacceptable on my cricket field’: West Indies Head Coach Darren Sammy on Alzarri Joseph storming off the field | Cricket News

‘Behaviour like that is unacceptable on my cricket field’: West Indies Head Coach Darren Sammy on Alzarri Joseph storming off the field | Cricket News

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West Indies head Coach Darren Sammy was unhappy with fast bowler Alzarri Joseph walking off the field after a heated argument with skipper Shai Hope during the third ODI between West Indies and England on Wednesday at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown in Barbados. “Behaviour like that is unacceptable on my cricket field,” said Sammy speaking to TalkSPORT. “We will be friends…but in the culture I’m trying to build, that’s unacceptable. We will definitely have a chat about that.” The West Indies quick appeared to be displeased with the field setting offered to him in the first PowerPlay after the Windies sent England into bat. When England was 9/1 before the start of the third over, Joseph was visibly unhappy with the field Hope had set for England batter Jordan Cox. Joseph was seen waving his arms at the two slips in place for Cox and the fuming 27-year-old. Joseph ended up bouncing the batter out to wicket-keeper Hope with a 90mph rip-snorter off the fourth ball. Joseph refused to celebrate the dismissal as he continued …

“Unacceptable”: West Indies Coach Daren Sammy Furious After Alzarri Joseph’s Behaviour vs England

“Unacceptable”: West Indies Coach Daren Sammy Furious After Alzarri Joseph’s Behaviour vs England

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West Indies head coach Daren Sammy did not hold back when addressing fast bowler Alzarri Joseph’s behaviour during the third ODI against England in Bridgetown. Joseph’s actions, which included leaving the field after a disagreement with captain Shai Hope, were publicly criticized by Sammy, who labelled the behaviour “unacceptable.” The incident unfolded in the fourth over when Joseph expressed frustration with Hope over a field placement. Despite taking the wicket of England’s Jordan Cox caught behind, Joseph did not celebrate with his team. Instead, he silently returned to his mark, and at the end of the over, left the field without notice. His sudden departure forced West Indies to field with only ten players for the start of the fifth over, sparking confusion among teammates and spectators alike. “Behavior like that is unacceptable on my cricket field,” Sammy said in an interview with TalkSPORT after the game. “We will be friends…but in the culture I’m trying to build, that’s unacceptable. We will definitely have a chat about that.” Joseph briefly returned to the …