ST. LUCIA – Newly appointed West Indies Test captain Darren Sammy, said he wants to lift the energy level and bring more passion to the West Indies team.
The Saint Lucia born all-rounder was speaking at his first press conference since being appointed captain.
He identified all rounder Dwayne Bravo as one player who he can call upon to help in infecting the team with positive energy.
Sammy said his biggest challenge will be meeting the high expectations of the West Indian public but called for patience during a period of rebuilding.
When asked about the much-talked-about non-selection of Ramnaresh Sarwan, Sammy said that he is certain the veteran Guyanese right handed batsman will bounce back and that he is looking forward to welcoming Sarwan back with open arms.
Darren Sammy
Sammy agreed that the job of West Indies captain will be his toughest assignment which will test his resolve and character but said he will seek spiritual strength from the Lord and cricketing advice from legendary West Indies captains like Clive Lloyd and Sir Vivian Richards.
His first duty as captain of the senior team will be a test match against Sri Lanka which begins on November 6.
