At the height of the all-night party at the West Indies team hotel in Kolkata a man with the cricketing world at his feet took time out to text some old team-mates in Dublin.
Darren Sammy delivers diplomatic masterclass after World T20 triumph
West Indies’ captain has forged a team of champions by uniting some tricky characters from different nations
Nicholas apologises for ‘no brains’ comments *
ESPN cricket columnist Mark Nicholas has apologised to West Indies men’s captain Darren Sammy and his side for his “no brains” comment before the start of the ICC T20 World Cup.
Mark Nicholas apologises for describing West Indies as ‘short of brains’
• Captain Darren Sammy lamented criticism of his side
• Broadcaster offers apology for ‘throwaway’ comment
Has the ICC World Twenty20 strengthened cricket's Olympic ambitions or is the sport featuring at the Games still a long way away?
Late last year, the calls for cricket to regain its place as an Olympic sport became increasingly loud and as vociferous as they had ever been.
They came, they rallied, they won
The ills of West Indies cricket may not be solved overnight, but the victorious teams - men, women and the U-19s - have brought much joy and no little flair