Darren Sammy attacks West Indies Cricket Board in emotional post-World T20 interview

The West Indies Cricket Board publicly reprimanded captain Darren Sammy by apologising for his outspoken attack on Caribbean administrators after he led the team to victory over England in Sunday’s World Twenty20 final in Kolkata.

Sammy, in a reference to the lengthy and bitter pay dispute between players and officials that had put the West Indies’ World Twenty20 participation in doubt, used a post-match interview following the four-wicket win at Eden Gardens to say his team felt “disrespected by our board”.

Several hours later, in a statement curiously headlined “WICB President had high praises for World Twenty20 Organisers,” the sting came lower down.

“The President (Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron) would like to however apologise for what could be deemed inappropriate, comments made by the West Indies’ male captain, Darren Sammy in a post-match interview and would like to apologize on behalf of the WICB, to the millions of fans who witnessed (sic).

“The President has pledged to enquire the reason and will have the matter addressed.”