Chris Gayle has pledged his support
for Darren Sammy on West Indies’ tour of Sri Lanka, which starts on Wednesday.
Following his decision to snub a
West Indies Cricket Board central retainer contract, Gayle was replaced as
captain of the side last month.
The left-handed opener is looking
forward to the trip and indicated that Sammy can count on him for guidance. “It
will be a new role for Sammy,” said Gayle. “I wish him all the best, and we
will all be there to rally around him and give him the necessary support. He is
the one who will have to take charge and lead from the front and we all know he
is capable. We are all there to try and guide and help him.”
Gayle was pleased with the pre-tour
camp, and felt it helped him to get his mind and body in shape for the rigorous
trip to Sri Lanka. “I’m feeling good, and I’m hitting the ball really well. I
hit a lot of balls in the camp, and I’m looking forward to the tour.
“We are looking to have a winning
tour. The preparations went really well, and you could see everyone putting in
the hard work. We know that nothing comes easy, and we have to put in the hard
work to achieve our goals. It will be different conditions to what we are
accustomed. We have a three-day warm-up game to get acclimatised, and take it
from there. As a team we have been planning well, and we believe we will do
very well.”
The tour includes three Tests, five
One-Day Internationals, and a Twenty 20 International.
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