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"You have to beat India if you want to win a major ICC event": West Indies coach Sammy ahead of 1st ODI
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Island region in North Atlantic and Caribbean
The West Indies are an island subregion of the Americas, surrounded by the North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, which comprises 13 independent island countries and 18 dependencies in three archipelagos: the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Lucayan Archipelago.
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Sammy is a nickname, frequently for people named Samuel or Samantha, and also an English spelling of the Arabic name Sami.
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Daren Sammy sees India as a key test for West Indies, who aim to end a 24-year wait for an ODI series win in India before World Cup qualifiers arrive.
West Indies coach Daren Sammy states that beating India is a prerequisite for winning ICC events as the team prepares for the ODI series starting September 27.
Star-studded performances from Kumar Kushagra and Shams Mulani helped India A secure a thumping 162-run win over Australia A in the first four-day fixture on Friday at the Cap-Siechem Stadium. Resuming their second innings at 55/2 and requiring another 308 for victory, Australia A were bowled out for 200, with Mulani…