The head coach of the West Indies Darren Sammy broke his silence for accusation of rape against the current player and said that everyone wants justice to be delivered. Sammy, the former captain, said he spoke to the players about media news and expressed the hope that the right processes would be followed when examining claims.
Sammy, when he spoke to the press before the second test in their three -or -series series against Australia in Grenada, he said that full support would be provided to any investigation into this matter.
The alleged rape was up to 11 women, including a teenagerSexual assault or undesirable cricket progress, according to local media reports in the Caribbean.
The player comes from Guyana, as Kaieteur News says. Several women are said to have filed formal complaints with law enforcement authorities in the Guyana; However, the report also claims that there has been an effort to suppress the matter.
“One thing I can say is that we believe in justice. We are a community that believes that justice must be delivered. However, there is a process. We will continue to support any way to make sure it follows the proper process and the right system.
“I can’t answer that”
The influential former versatile, now head coach across all three formats, added that he was dealing with a problem in the dressing room and working on maintaining team morale high before the second test.
West Indies lost the opener of the series in Barbados despite the lively bowling performance led by young Shamar Joseph.
“We are all aware of what is happening in the media. I am very close to my players. I had interviews with them and made sure their mental space was good,” Sammy said.
Asked if the West Indies cricket should start an accusation investigation, Sammy refused to comment.
“I can’t answer that,” he said.
“I’m pretty sure they are doing everything in their power to make sure I said the right process.”
These accusations caused a stir in the Caribbean in the middle of a high -ranking home series against Australia. The cricket identity was not published by the local media.
After the initial report on Kaieteur, more women with similar accusations have submitted supporting evidence, including screenshots, messages, voice notes and medical records.
The family of one woman who was 18 years old at that time claims that she was sexually attacked by cricket on 3 March 2023 in a residence in New Amsterdam, Berbice. The accused, a well -known well -known family, allegedly raised her from his workplace under the pretext of socialization.
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Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
2 July 2025
