CRICKET | Saamy effusive in his praise for Hope’s leadership qualities
West Indies cricket coach Daren Sammy praised captain Shai Hope for his exceptional leadership and performance during a victory against India. Despite the physical toll of keeping wickets for 50 overs, Hope opened the batting and scored an unbeaten 162 to secure the win.
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West Indies coach Daren Sammy paid rich compliments to his skipper Shai Hope for carrying the team on his back to beat India in the final ODI here on Saturday.
With regular opener Jewel Andrews unable to bat after injuring his finger while fielding, Hope, who donned the gloves for 50 overs, had to open the innings and carried his bat through, slamming an unbeaten 162.
“He was in the field for what, 98.2 overs. He literally took the team on his back today with the bat, like he’s done so many times before. The skipper stepping up is not anything new to him, but to keep 50 overs and then put on your pads and go and play an innings like that was special,” said Sammy,
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