‘More will follow. It’s out of our control’: WI coach Darren Sammy expects more abrupt retirements like Nicholas Pooran | Cricket News – Times of India

‘More will follow. It’s out of our control’: WI coach Darren Sammy expects more abrupt retirements like Nicholas Pooran | Cricket News – Times of India

West Indies coach Daren Sammy voiced concerns over Nicholas Pooran’s premature international retirement, hinting at a potential trend due to T20 franchise cricket’s allure. Sammy emphasised the significance of national pride and fan loyalty, recalling West Indies’ rich cricket heritage. In Pooran’s absence, the team faced defeats in England, exposing bowling frailties. West Indies cricket…

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Amid criticism from Darren Lehmann, Pat Cummins defends George Bailey | Cricket News – Times of India

Amid criticism from Darren Lehmann, Pat Cummins defends George Bailey | Cricket News – Times of India

George Bailey and Pat Cummins. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After being sharply criticized by former Australian coach Darren Lehmann for being too close to the Test team to make the difficult decisions, Australian Test captain Pat Cummins has defended chief selector George Bailey.Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, and Marnus Labuschagne have all averaged…

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