Daren Sammy will return as captain of the St Lucia Zouks for the 2020 season.
Sammy, who has been part of the St Lucia Zouks franchise since the inception of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in 2013, just finished a coaching stint in Pakistan.
He is excited to be retained by the Zouks and to be captaining the team based in his country.
“The franchise is dear to my heart and this year I am honored to lead the franchise one more time. Playing at home with passionate fans and the calibre of players I anticipate will be retained, I expect to bring silverware to St Lucia,” Sammy said.
“St Lucia Zouks is well on its way in securing its team of players and looks forward to a successful year of cricket in St Lucia.”
Coach Andy Flower is also looking forward to working with the St Lucian allrounder again.
“I can’t wait to work closely with Daren and for the island of St Lucia. I worked with Daren five years ago when he captained the Peshawar team in the Pakistan Super League and we thoroughly enjoyed our time together. I know how passionate he is about his island and its cricket and we will do everything within our power to bring fun, entertainment, and success to St. Lucia,” Flower said.
This year’s CPL is scheduled to take place between August 19 and September 26, but the tournament organisers are currently watching the current situation with COVID-19 closely and are liaising with medical advisors and governments. (PR/SAT)
