Sammy pleased with all-round effort at camp

Bridgetown, Barbados:

West Indies captain, Darren Sammy, has lauded his teammates for their professional approach and commit-ment during the ongoing camp at the 3Ws Oval of the Cave Hill campus of the University of the West Indies.

Speaking yesterday after a full workout, Sammy said he was pleased with the way the players have all stepped up during the camp as they prepare for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.

The camp also includes members of the West Indies A Team, preparing for the upcoming seven-match series against the Pakistan A Team in the Caribbean.

Working hard

"The players have been working hard and doing all that has been asked of them. We had two full sessions on Sunday and Monday and another intense session today. Everyone is enjoying what they are doing and we are eagerly looking forward to the tour. As I said before, this tour of Sri Lanka will not be an easy one, so we must make sure we are fully prepared when we leave the Caribbean later this week," the 26-year-old said.

"The tour is going to be a major challenge, there is no doubt about that and that is why it has been so pleasing to see everyone buckling down and doing the hard work here in the camp. We are all aware of the task ahead. We have bonded well as a team and everyone is on the same page going forward."

Sammy added: "We have been working hard and we are enjoying it. It is good that everyone is enjoying what they are doing and taking responsibility for their individual game. We have been seeing smiling faces and we are all pulling together in the same direction."

Squad: Darren Sammy (captain), Brendan Nash (vice-captain), Adrian Barath, Carlton Baugh Jr, Sulieman Benn, Darren Bravo, Dwayne Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Chris Gayle, Nelon Pascal, Kemar Roach, Andre Russell, Shane Shillingford, Devon Smith, Devon Thomas.

Team management: Ottis Gibson (head coach), Joel Garner (manager), David Williams (assistant coach), C.J. Clark (physiotherapist), Richard Berridge (video and statistical analyst), Hector Martinez Charles (strength and conditioning coordinator), Philip Spooner (media relations), Virgil Browne (massage therapist), Courtney Browne (WICB selector).

Schedule

November 10-12: Warm-up match at SSC, Colombo

November 15-19: 1st Test at Galle International Stadium, Galle

November 23-27: 2nd Test at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

December 1-5: 3rd Test at Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy

December 9: 1st ODI at Suriyawewa Stadium, Hambantota

December 11: 2nd ODI at Suriyawewa Stadium, Hambantota

December 15: 3rd ODI at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

December 17: 4th ODI at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

December 19: 5th ODI at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

December 21: T20 International at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo