Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Sammy Says Proposed Pay Cuts Hurt West Indies Morale
Daren Sammy coaches the West Indies cricket team.
He said proposed pay cuts were bad news before an important series against India.
He thought this could make the players feel less motivated.
Sammy still praised the team for trying hard and batting aggressively.
West Indies scored 406 runs in the second game.
India chased that score very quickly.
Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma made many runs and gave the bowlers few chances.
Sammy said West Indies must bowl more accurately and score more runs late in their innings.
West Indies head coach Daren Sammy criticized proposed 25% central-contract pay cuts before the India series.
Sammy said the off-field news could damage the squad’s morale but praised the players’ continued effort.
He highlighted four West Indies centuries across the first two ODIs and the batters’ aggressive intent.
West Indies scored 406 in the second ODI but India chased the target in 43.3 overs.
Sammy said the bowlers need greater discipline and consistency after Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma dominated the chase.
- Who
- Daren Sammy and the West Indies team, facing India.
- What
- Sammy discussed proposed pay cuts, the team’s ODI performance, and preparations for the third ODI.
- When
- On the eve of the third ODI; the pay cuts were proposed before the series.
- Where
- The second ODI was played in Guwahati; the third ODI’s venue is not stated.
- Why
- Sammy said the proposed cuts could hurt morale, while West Indies need to improve their batting finish and bowling discipline.
- Proposed pay cuts
- 25% reductions in Cricket West Indies central contracts
- Series match discussed
- Third ODI between India and the West Indies
- West Indies second-ODI total
- 406 runs
- India’s chase
- India reached 406 in 43.3 overs
- Opening partnership
- Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma shared 255 runs
- Individual scores
- Gill made an unbeaten 223 and Sharma scored 101
- West Indies batting assessment
- Four batters had scored centuries across the first two games