I won't be West Indies T20 captain anymore, says Darren Sammy

Darren Sammy has said he will not remain as the West Indies T20 captain anymore. In an emotional video posted on his Facebook page, the all-rounder said he got a call from the chairman of selectors who told him they had "reviewed the captaincy of T20".

The 32-year-old, who has led West Indies to two World T20 titles (2012 and 2016), claimed that the chairman of selectors had told him that his "performances have not merited selection in the squad".

"I got a call yesterday morning, it was probably 30 seconds, from the chairman of selectors telling me that they've reviewed the captaincy of T20 and I won't be captain anymore of the T20 team, [and] my performances have not merited selection in the squad," Sammy said.

"That's ok, I have always believed West Indies cricket is not about Darren Sammy. They are looking to the future and I wanna wish the new captain - I don't know if it is out yet so I won't call any names - all the best as he looks to lead West Indies cricket and take it forward.

"Obviously, throughout my captaincy, winning the two [T20] World Cups has been the highlight. And these memories I will cherish for a long time. This is not me retiring from one-day or T20, it's just me thanking the fans and my players and the coaches I've worked with and WICB for?yea, letting me lead the side for the last six years. But for now the captaincy has come to an end and thank you people.

"I just know I played with my heart and soul whenever I stepped out on the cricket field," he added.

Sammy, who was leading St Lucia Zouks in the ongoing edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), also talked about his team's campaign in the tournament. St Lucia Zouks lost the eliminator against Trinbago Knight Riders on Thursday.

West Indies are scheduled to play two T20s against India in Florida on August 27 and 28. Both India and West Indies are currently playing a four-Test series in the Caribbean.