debut: 3/13/22
126 runs
This isn't clickbait — it's a sincere and objective take on Darren Sammy.
Let me start by saying that I’m not here to bash anyone. I actually had the chance to meet Sammy in Jamaica, and he came across as friendly and approachable — someone you'd genuinely enjoy chatting with.
That said, when it comes to assessing his cricketing career and current coaching role, honesty is important. As a player, Sammy was average at best, but he had the good fortune to lead an exceptionally talented West Indies T20 team. With world-class players like Badree, Narine, Gayle, Samuels, Bravo, Pollard, and Russell in the squad, it's no surprise the team secured two T20 World Cup titles.
Unfortunately, it seems Sammy may have misread the situation — believing those triumphs were a product of his captaincy rather than the extraordinary talent around him. Since stepping into coaching, he's shown signs of being insecure and, at times, vindictive.
Under Rovman Powell, the T20 team was showing clear signs of improvement. But Sammy, perhaps feeling threatened or needing control, dismissed Powell — reportedly because Powell stood his ground.
Accepting the Test coaching role was another questionable move. Sammy should have focused solely on white-ball cricket, where he has more experience. Instead, he made sweeping changes to a fragile but improving Test batting lineup — a unit that had recently been making progress and winning important games. Sammy replaced the unit with his "friends," ignoring Jason Holder, a proven and respected player. In my view, this raises serious questions that suggest his actions were driven more by personal vindictiveness than by sound cricketing logic.
It’s becoming increasingly clear that Sammy may have overestimated his ability to single-handedly transform West Indies cricket. His decisions have backfired, and the results speak for themselves.
This isn't written out of malice — it's a call for reflection. Darren Sammy, if you truly care about the future of West Indies cricket, stepping down as Test coach might be the best decision you can make right now.
Let me start by saying that I’m not here to bash anyone. I actually had the chance to meet Sammy in Jamaica, and he came across as friendly and approachable — someone you'd genuinely enjoy chatting with.
That said, when it comes to assessing his cricketing career and current coaching role, honesty is important. As a player, Sammy was average at best, but he had the good fortune to lead an exceptionally talented West Indies T20 team. With world-class players like Badree, Narine, Gayle, Samuels, Bravo, Pollard, and Russell in the squad, it's no surprise the team secured two T20 World Cup titles.
Unfortunately, it seems Sammy may have misread the situation — believing those triumphs were a product of his captaincy rather than the extraordinary talent around him. Since stepping into coaching, he's shown signs of being insecure and, at times, vindictive.
Under Rovman Powell, the T20 team was showing clear signs of improvement. But Sammy, perhaps feeling threatened or needing control, dismissed Powell — reportedly because Powell stood his ground.
Accepting the Test coaching role was another questionable move. Sammy should have focused solely on white-ball cricket, where he has more experience. Instead, he made sweeping changes to a fragile but improving Test batting lineup — a unit that had recently been making progress and winning important games. Sammy replaced the unit with his "friends," ignoring Jason Holder, a proven and respected player. In my view, this raises serious questions that suggest his actions were driven more by personal vindictiveness than by sound cricketing logic.
It’s becoming increasingly clear that Sammy may have overestimated his ability to single-handedly transform West Indies cricket. His decisions have backfired, and the results speak for themselves.
This isn't written out of malice — it's a call for reflection. Darren Sammy, if you truly care about the future of West Indies cricket, stepping down as Test coach might be the best decision you can make right now.
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