‘Even I'm trying to find ways to get the investors,’ Sammy said.

In the wake of West Indies’ 2-2 T20 International series draw with India, the conversation returned to Cricket West Indies’ precarious financial position. With CWI CEO Chris Dehring never shying away from the difficulty of pitching an underperforming team to potential sponsors, Sammy first said he hoped a positive result against the world champions would be commercially beneficial.

“In this series, in spite of all the challenges, the guys really gave their all,” Sammy began. “And the Indian fans, they were thoroughly entertained. And I'm pretty sure it gives President Kishore (Shallow) and CEO Dehring a better voice in trying to voice West Indies’ cause,” Sammy said.

The St. Lucian, who took the reins in all three formats in April of 2025, transitioning from white-ball coach, also revealed that his role in helping to ease the team’s current woes is not limited to on-field results.

“Even I'm trying to find ways to get the investors,” he said. “It's no secret; it's been going on for decades now. You heard the CEO speak about things that happened in 1997 that kind of have us in this situation,” Sammy said, referencing the ICC vote that abolished guaranteed touring fees for visiting teams in bilaterals.

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Well, like Sammy said, there should be a " care factor ", that's what the ICC should have, they should modify their way of managing World cricket, a touring team should be compensated for visiting another country and playing a series.

“In this series, in spite of all the challenges, the guys really gave their all,” Sammy began. “And the Indian fans, they were thoroughly entertained. And I'm pretty sure it gives President Kishore (Shallow) and CEO Dehring a better voice in trying to voice West Indies’ cause,” Sammy said.

Yeah! after a drawn series (not even a win) sponsors will start to line up with their hands deep into their pockets.

Sammy should wait a while to see if this is just another of those once in a blue moon scenario ...

@dayne wrote:

Well, like Sammy said, there should be a " care factor ", that's what the ICC should have, they should modify their way of managing World cricket, a touring team should be compensated for visiting another country and playing a series.

prior to the big three takeover, touring teams were given portions of the revenue. if that ghastly and grotesque exercise in greed had found the WI maintaining the resurgence that was taking place under chris gayle, we would not have been in this situation. we cannot control the behaviors and indulgences of india, australia and england, but we could have controlled our teams. instead, wse fought and exiled our best players and this is the result

@dayne wrote:

Well, like Sammy said, there should be a " care factor ", that's what the ICC should have, they should modify their way of managing World cricket, a touring team should be compensated for visiting another country and playing a series.

This was done back in 1997 you would have though that this line of thinking would have evolved by now in 2026, nearly 30 years gone. If they think that World cricket will survive without West Indies then no need to invite them to play for free.

@CaribbeanCricket.com wrote:

‘Even I'm trying to find ways to get the investors,’ Sammy said.

In the wake of West Indies’ 2-2 T20 International series draw with India, the conversation returned to Cricket West Indies’ precarious financial position. With CWI CEO Chris Dehring never shying away from the difficulty of pitching an underperforming team to potential sponsors, Sammy first said he hoped a positive result against the world champions would be commercially beneficial.

“In this series, in spite of all the challenges, the guys really gave their all,” Sammy began. “And the Indian fans, they were thoroughly entertained. And I'm pretty sure it gives President Kishore (Shallow) and CEO Dehring a better voice in trying to voice West Indies’ cause,” Sammy said.

The St. Lucian, who took the reins in all three formats in April of 2025, transitioning from white-ball coach, also revealed that his role in helping to ease the team’s current woes is not limited to on-field results.

“Even I'm trying to find ways to get the investors,” he said. “It's no secret; it's been going on for decades now. You heard the CEO speak about things that happened in 1997 that kind of have us in this situation,” Sammy said, referencing the ICC vote that abolished guaranteed touring fees for visiting teams in bilaterals.

                  Daren Sammy (courtesy Peter Della Penna)

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Even I'm trying to find ways to get the investors,’ Sammy said.

He is not trying hard enough resigning would be a good place to start

The audacity of this fraud and his "Job for life " backers whereby his unqualified ass has to be inserted into every aspect of our cricket

Sammy, how much you need. Send me a PM bro

Doesn't Sammy have enough roles with the WI team already. Now he wants to be Chief Mendicant?

@Jumpstart Dave Cameron ,murdered,WI checket.

Now the inept, CEO, is putting, the final nail, in the coffin.

@ponderiver wrote:

Even I'm trying to find ways to get the investors,’ Sammy said.

He is not trying hard enough resigning would be a good place to start

The audacity of this fraud and his "Job for life " backers whereby his unqualified ass has to be inserted into every aspect of our cricket

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