On the field, Darren Sammy is a fierce compittitor, gives his heart, soul, sweat and everything for his team to win the game.
Off the field, he is a man to love, to admire, to applause.
With these qualities, he is an inversely lovable cricketer. During the t20 world cup in 2012, he won the hearts of millions of Sri Lankans when he emotionaly said that “for their great service to Sri Lanka cricket, great sanga and Mahala deserves to lift the trophy, more than anyone.” later, Sri Lanka won the trophy, and Sammy became one of the most lovable foreign cricketer in the island.
And now, he won the hearts of millions of Pakistanis as well. he was in the Lahore, playing the PSL, when almost all the international cricketers refused to play there, due to security concerns.
But Sammy played, captained his team Peshawar and ultimately won the trophy. but, it was his post match speech, that won the hearts of millions.
” it’s more than a match for me. I managed to bring smile on the faces of Peshawar supporters, Pakistanis cricket mad supporters. ”
So, no surprise, that more than 25 thousands supporters were shouting “sammy” “sammy”.
He is one of the greatest captain in the history of the game, as after all he has won two t20 world cup for west Indies, a feat no other captain has to show. But more than that, he has won the hearts of the two countries : Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
