BRISTOL, England — West Indies head coach Daren Sammy didn’t mince phrases following his group’s winless run on their tour of England, calling the string of defeats “very disappointing” in a sobering evaluation of the regional facet’s efficiency.
The once-mighty Windies had been swept 3-0 within the One-Day Worldwide (ODI) sequence and now face the prospect of a T20I whitewash as effectively, trailing 2-0 following a four-wicket loss to England on Sunday. The ultimate T20I is scheduled for Tuesday — however even victory there would do little to gloss over what has been a bruising and disheartening marketing campaign.
“I’m very disillusioned,” Sammy admitted in his post-match remarks. “The way in which we performed T20 in 2024, we had been all trying ahead to 2025 — particularly the contests we’ve had over the past two years towards England. Regardless that it’s been at residence, we’ve been far more aggressive.”
Excessive hopes, onerous falls
Coming into this sequence, the West Indies carried a way of quiet optimism. Their sturdy showings in 2024 had sparked perception that this new era might reignite the flame of Caribbean cricket glory. However the performances in England have supplied a sobering counterpoint, with defeats piling up and cohesion breaking down.
“To lose each sequence and never get off the mark but may be very disappointing,” Sammy continued, “due to the calibre of gamers that we now have on this group.”
A story of two halves
Sunday’s T20I loss supplied a textbook case of squandered potential. The West Indies posted what appeared to be a difficult 196 for six, however a lackluster stretch within the center overs blunted their cost and allowed England to grab management.
Sammy zeroed in on that interval of stagnation between overs seven and 15, throughout which the Windies’ innings drifted with out urgency or intent.
“Once you take a look at the common West Indian successful rating, it’s about 190,” Sammy defined. “However I assumed we allowed them to settle within the center between overs seven to fifteen. I assumed that was the place we had been off the ball quite a bit.”
He acknowledged the explosive end, led by Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, and Romario Shepherd, who powered a late surge. However by then, the injury had been completed.
“Clearly, the way in which Rovman, Jason, and Shepherd performed the final 5 overs — that was simply excellent,” Sammy mentioned. “However we misplaced it in that batting between overs seven to 10, first by not shedding a wicket and solely scoring, I believe, 27 runs; after which we had been going at simply round a run a ball between 10 to fifteen.”
“It took out all of the momentum; and even once you rating 16 runs an over within the final 5, it was not sufficient.”
Remaining shot at redemption
As the ultimate T20I looms, Sammy and his group have one final probability to salvage delight from a bitterly disappointing tour. However past the scoreboard, the coach’s candid reflections level to deeper questions on focus, consistency, and execution — components the West Indies should tackle if they’re to re-establish themselves as a formidable drive on the worldwide stage.
