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By Azad Ali
Twenty20 World Cup winning West
Indies Captain Darren Sammy, has
been named head coach of Peshwar
Zalmi in a surprise move, effectively
ending his role as a player for the
high profile Pakistan Super League
(PSL) franchise.
Sammy, 36, started the campaign
as captain but has featured in just
four of Zalmi’s seven games with
questions over his fitness and form
emerging in recent weeks.
Sammy led Zalmi to the PSL title
in 2017 and was also at the helm for
the last two seasons when they finished
as losing finalist.
The former West Indies captain
admitted that his preparation and
form has not been exactly where he
wanted it to perform in the best possible
way.
He had stepped down as captain of
Darren Sammy.Associated Press / K.M. Chaudary; File
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Cricket West Indies president.
Cricket
suspended
By Azad Ali
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has suspended
all regional tournament for the
next month as it braces for the full impact
of the deadly coronavirus across the Caribbean.
In a statement over the week-end, CWI
said the decision was taken on the recommendation
of its Medical Advisory Committee,
which was convened by teleconference
last week to discuss the impact of
the virus on the domestic schedule.
The CWI has suspended the last two
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Penn Relays
cancelled
By Nelson A. King
The Division of Recreation and Intercollegiate
Athletics at the University of
Pennsylvania announced on Monday that
the 2020 Penn Relays, scheduled for April
23 through 25, has been cancelled “due
to the evolving coronavirus public health
threat.”
A large number of Caribbean athletes,
predominantly Jamaican, compete in the
illustrious games annually.
The Penn Relays, which has been contested
uninterrupted since 1895, celebrated
its 125th consecutive running last
year.
Organizers said Penn “will endeavor to
host a substitute track meet at a later date
in late May or early June.”
“Based on the current novel coronavirus
pandemic, we cannot, in good
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HEAD
COACH
Sammy gets new role with Peshwar Zalmi
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