Darren Sammy, WICB-slayer?

Wed, Apr 13, '16

Wouldn't it be interesting if Darren Sammy makes history as the man who finally dismantled the West Indies Cricket Board?
Choosing the one place he could be guaranteed an audience of millions - the World Cup T20 final - Sammy fired what might prove a fatal salvo at the cricket board. He gave praise and thanks but there was an edge in his voice when he launched into a sorry tale of mistrust, of feelings of abandonment, neglect and betrayal. It has had dramatic reverberations and implications for West Indies cricket. For the euphoria of that day of triumph - both the women and men's teams plucked trophies out of thin air - to find voice in this emotionally charged ventilation was a powerful call to arms.
Sammy is known to be a measured man. He chooses his words and he marks his moment. Maybe it was because he had seen the script for the scene that had already begun to play to international audiences. It was being written by WICB president Dave Cameron after the semi-final matches, as he informed the Times of India of his "robust system" that would eventually "churn out" good results, and that the success of the three West Indies teams, men, women and Under-19s, was proof.
The president putting his own spin on things in the hope of churning out the results he wants - a happy dressing room and settled players - might have been the straw that broke Sammy's back. He had not heard from Cameron up to the day of the finals. Cameron had gone to India when West Indies reached the knockouts, but had not visited the players.