Darren Sammy's success in captaining the West Indies to the 2016 ICC World Twenty20
title defeating England by 4 Wickets @ Eden Gardens Kolkata on Sunday April 03,2016 has been recognised by his native St Lucia after it was announced
that the island's main cricket ground would be renamed in his honour.
The Beausejour Cricket Ground will now be known as the Darren Sammy
National Cricket Ground, with one of the stands to be named in honour of
fellow St Lucian and Twenty20 winner Johnson Charles
According to the West Indies Cricket Board, the announcement was made
by the Prime Minister of St Lucia, Kenny D. Anthony, at a "welcome
reception" on the island on Tuesday April 05,2016
"The West Indies Cricket
Board would like to congratulate West Indies captain, Darren Sammy and
opener, Johnson Charles for the honour their home country St Lucia has
bestowed on them," the WICB added in a statement, issued from their St
John's, Antigua, headquarters.
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