
Coach West Indies Daren Sammy expressed concern about the early international retirement to Nicholas Pooran and indicated a potential trend as a result of the franchise cricket T20. Sammy emphasized the importance of national loyalty and fans and reminded the rich cricket heritage of West India. In the absence of Pooran, the team faced defeat in England and revealed bowling frailties. Cricket coach West Indies Daren Sammy addressed Nicholas Pooran an unexpected departure from the international cricket at the age of 29 and expressed concern about maintaining players motivated to represent their nation and predicted further early retirement. SUran, the front of the T20i, West Indies, announced its retirement eight months before the T20 World Cup, despite his successful franchise cricket career.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!Sammy revealed that he had anticipated Pooran’s decision before the official announcement and overtaken his previous interviews with the player and his agent.“My instincts told me that this happened,” Sammy said on Tuesday evening after the sixth defeat of West Indies on their white balls to England. “Nicholas sent me a text message, so I also had an interview with his agent … When we first talked about a British tour and an interview I had with him, I asked him,” Are you unavailable only for a British tour or indefinite? “And from this answer I just knew I had to start preparing for the worst case.”Pooran’s international career, in particular, has never included a test cricket, and his latest ODI appearance came two years ago.Sammy shared her view of team pride during a meeting before the match in Southampton and emphasized the historical importance of representing West India.
It’s up to every player to go out and put the type of passion there. I could just talk about it but I can’t force anyone to do it
Darren Sammy
“Surprised? No, I’m not surprised,” Sammy said. “I said something for the boys at the team meeting today: we don’t have control. It’s up to every individual. In 2004, I made my debut right here and today I see the same people in the roles of the same people from 2004 – 21 years – the same fans: coming, bringing food and everything they do before, for Sir Viv (Richards) and these boys.”Sammy continued her reflection on a passionate fan base and cricket heritage.
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“The passion they travel from London, all over the world, come to watch us play – not because we are great (but) because of the love they have for the game and for West Indies Cricket; what did it mean to them when Western India came here at the age of 80.The coach recognized the personal nature of such career decisions and emphasized the values of the team.
You saw everyone talking about Heinrich Klasen, Quinton de Kock, these boys who retired. It’s beyond our control
Darren Sammy
“It is up to us, every individual to understand what the brand and the ridge mean, and go out and play a brand that these people come and travel for three hours to watch you what the ridge means to them. It is up to each player to go out and put the type of passion.Sammy predicted similar decisions from retirement from other players and quoted recent examples from South African cricket.“I’m pretty sure there will be more in this mood,” Sammy said. “This is the way of cricket T20, and especially from West India, with the challenges we face to try to keep our players motivated to play on the ridge, so I wasn’t surprised.The West Indies team fought in England without losing and lost ODI and the T20i series 3-0 before going to Ireland for the upcoming T20i matches.
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Sammy expressed special concern about the team’s bowling performance after admitting 628 runs in 58.3 overs during the T20i series, of which 248 were running in Southampton.“It’s a question of skill,” Sammy said. “If we are under pressure, do we have a skill that will be disciplined with our plans? Do we serve our skills for a long time?Sammy remained optimistic about the prospects for the team’s tab and recognized defensive challenges.“I think launching will be more consistent. They have been over the last two years, but we can’t ask our dough to chase a high 200 years, and when we set up 190 or 200, our bowling still has to defend it. But I’m a very positive person …