West Indies Twenty20 captain Darren Sammy says he is looking forward to participating to the Dominica Relief celebrity charity game set for next Saturday in Barbados.
The 31-year-old Sammy, who led the regional side to the capture of the 2012 ICC Twenty20 World Cup, said it was important the region threw its support behind the venture.
“Obviously, as former captain of the Windward Islands, I have close ties with a number of cricketers, administrators and fans from Dominica,†said Sammy.
“What has happened to that country, an island I know so well, a country I love – the worst disaster in recent history in the Caribbean, over 30 people dead, still more missing, and hundreds of Dominicans having to evacuate their homes … it’s heartbreaking, and it is a call to all of us in this region to work more closely with one other.â€
The 31-year-old Sammy, who led the regional side to the capture of the 2012 ICC Twenty20 World Cup, said it was important the region threw its support behind the venture.
“Obviously, as former captain of the Windward Islands, I have close ties with a number of cricketers, administrators and fans from Dominica,†said Sammy.
“What has happened to that country, an island I know so well, a country I love – the worst disaster in recent history in the Caribbean, over 30 people dead, still more missing, and hundreds of Dominicans having to evacuate their homes … it’s heartbreaking, and it is a call to all of us in this region to work more closely with one other.â€