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Windies wary of World T20 favourites tag

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Colombo: It is not often in recent years that the West Indies have been billed as favourites to win a major cricket title, but skipper Darren Sammy is cautious of the tag ahead of the World Twenty20.

“The favourite tag line does not guarantee us a place in the final,” Sammy said ahead of the fourth edition of the tournament, which starts in Sri Lanka next Tuesday.

“You have to go out there and play good cricket. We may have the best side on paper, but we have to pull all the resources together and win.”

The West Indies have struggled to match their overwhelming success of the 1970s and 1980s when their fast bowlers and aggressive batsmen dominated world cricket.

But Sammy’s men go into the World Twenty20 as the team to beat, looking for their first major title since 2004 when they won the Champions Trophy in England.

The presence of explosive batsmen suited to the slam-bang T20 format like Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard, combined with the guile of prolific spinner Sunil Narine, delighted the skipper.

“Chris brings a lot of experience in batting, and we have Pollard, Darren Bravo and others who have done so well in the IPL (Indian Premier League).

“Everyone is aware that this is a wonderful opportunity for us to put a huge smile on our fans’ faces. Everyone is keen to do well.” (AFP)

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