Darren Sammy upbeat about West Indies chances in World T20 – Cricket News Update
West Indies skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382 is upbeat about his star-studded team’s chances of winning the upcoming World T20 Championship, set to begin in Sri Lanka on September 18.
“We’ve a few of the most experienced guys in T20 cricket in our squad and the squad looks very good,” the Windies skipper was quoted as saying by the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) on Saturday.
“Once we go out there and play to our full potential, the way we know we can play, we stand a very good chance,” the St Lucia all-rounder added further.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Fidel-Henderson-Edwards-c57010 and Kemar Roach. Sunil Narine’s mystery spin will be another plus for the Windies in the mega event, to be played in the spin friendly sub continent conditions.
Gayle, the 32-year-old Jamaican top-order batsman, was the leading run-getter in the last two editions of the Indian Premier League. In the IPL-IV, he won the Orange Cap Award amassing 608 runs in 12 matches for Royal Challengers Bangalore. He bagged the orange cap in 2012 season after scoring 733 runs from 15 matches. He also hit maximum sixes (59) in this year’s IPL.
They also have pinch-hitters Dwayne Smith, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Marlon-Nathaniel-Samuels-c74804 in their batting armoury.
Considering their strong batting as well as bowling line-up, several pundits have already tipped the Caribbean side among the pre-tournament favourites for the global event.
"They are a powerhouse," Ganguly, former Indian skipper, had said last week during an event to highlight ESPN Star Sports’ broadcast plans during the World Cup.
"Guys like http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KAJ-Roach-c1758," the left-hander added further.
But Sammy said that the label of favourites means nothing unless the team could back it up with match-winning performances on the field.
“We’re going to be focused because people saying thahttp://www.senore.com/Cricket/Thomas-George-Burrows-c93472 we are favourites doesn’t guarantee you a place in the final,” said the West Indies skipper.
The Windies have been drafted in Group B, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 between September 18 and October 7.
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