It's an early morning start for the ICC World T20 2016 at the plush Taj Bengal hotel in Kolkata on Tuesday (March . The pre-tournament International Cricket Council (ICC) activities for players and officials are underway in one room. There are souvenir bats to be signed, player head shots to be captured and media commitments to be fulfilled. A long day awaits the organisers. The silent clatter of the chores is in stark contrast to the hubbub on the streets outside the hotel.

The sleepy monotony of the chores is suddenly broken by the presence of Darren Sammy, whose towering entrance brings with it an instant energy into the room. The West Indian skipper completes his procedures in a jiffy and is quickly ushered to the press conference room. The shutter bugs get clicking madly and Sammy obliges with a quirky pose. Two soft drink bottles, strategically placed on the table, block this visual delight and are asked to be removed for a clearer shot.

"You want to remove the sponsors, you cannot remove the sponsors?," Sammy exclaims. A chorus of laughter ensues.

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