West Indies Coach Darren Sammy Defends ICC Pre-Seeding System Amidst Mounting Criticism

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Sammy Defends T20 World Cup Pre-Seeding Amid Criticism: 'I Do Understand'

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News18•22-02-2026, 16:35

Sammy Defends T20 World Cup Pre-Seeding Amid Criticism: 'I Do Understand'

•West Indies coach Darren Sammy defends the ICC's pre-seeding system for the 2026 T20 World Cup Super-Eights.
•The system assigned fixed positions to teams in Super-Eights, allowing fans to know match-ups in advance.
•Criticism arose as it grouped four unbeaten teams, including West Indies, into a 'group of death' in Group 1.
•Sammy acknowledges logistical benefits for fans and emphasizes focusing on current matches, not external factors.
•Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar questioned the timing of the criticism, suggesting it should have been raised earlier.

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