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Can't Beg People To Play For West Indies, Says Dejected Head Coach Phil Simmons

"I don't think that I should be begging people to play for the West Indies," said the team's dejected chief coach Phil Simmons. The former opener expressed his disappointment even as the board struggles to zero in on their best squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, with most cricketers either playing franchise league elsewhere or out injured. "It hurts. There's no other way to put it. But what can you do? I don't think that I should be begging people to play for their countries. I think if you want to represent West Indies, you will make yourself available," Simmons was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.

Kieron Pollard Becomes First Cricketer To Achieve This Big T20 Milestone

Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard became the first cricketer to play 600 T20 matches on Monday. The hard-hitting batter achieved this landmark during his side's London Spirit's match against Manchester Originals during ongoing The Hundred tournament at Lord's. Pollard made sure to make the occasion memorable. He smashed an unbeaten 34 runs off just 11 balls consisting of one four and four big sixes.

"Those Little Efforts From Us..." Rohit Sharma Addresses Team India After Win In T20I Series Vs WI

Team India is in brimming with confidence after they clinched the five-match T20I series against West Indies with 4-1 margin. The team thrashed the hosts in the fifth and final match by 88 runs on Sunday at Lauderhill, Florida. India have now won six of their last seven T20I series. Skipper Rohit Sharma was rested from the final T20I match and Hardik Pandya took Team India's charge and led them to a prestigious win. Rohit addressed the team after claiming the series and acknowledged every player for their combined efforts.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Rides Golf Cart After T20I Series Win vs West Indies, Video Goes Viral

After claiming an 88-run victory in the fifth and final T20I of the five-match series against West Indies on Sunday, Team India wrapped up the series with a 4-1 margin in the T20Is, having previously won the ODI series 3-0. The Rohit Sharma-led side completely dominated the hosts with their fabulous all-round performance. In the absence of the senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Team India found a new hero in Arshdeep Singh, who scalped seven wickets and bagged the Player of the Series award. The T20Is against West Indies gave many memorable moments to the fans and one such moment was when skipper Rohit Sharma was seen riding a golf cart in the stadium after winning the series.

"Why Not": Here's What Hardik Pandya Said When Asked About Full Time Captaincy

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who had led Gujarat Titans in IPL 2022 and took them to victory in their debut season, also captained the national team in the two-match T20I series against Ireland. Several former players have said that he has huge captaincy potential in the longer runs. Now, Pandya has said that he will be 'more than happy' if he becomes a full-time captain. In the absence of skipper Rohit Sharma, Hardik led Team India in the fifth and final T20I of the five-match series against West Indies on Sunday at Lauderhill, Florida. Team India defeated West Indies by 88 runs to clinch the T20I series by a margin of 4-1.

India vs West Indies, 5th T20I: Shreyas Iyer, Spinners Star As India Thrash West Indies By 88 Runs

Shreyas Iyer roared back to form with a stroke-filled 64 while the spinners picked up all the 10 wickets as India recorded yet another one-sided 88-run victory over West Indies to wrap up the five-match T20 International series by a comprehensive 4-1 margin here. It was Iyer's half-century and useful contributions from Deepak Hooda (38 off 25 balls) and stand-in skipper Hardik Pandya's (28 off 16 balls) cameo that propelled India to 188 for 7 in 20 overs after being put in to bat.

Watch: Rohit Sharma "Appreciates" Support Of Fans In Florida After Win In 4th T20I vs West Indies

Rohit Sharma-led Team India won the fourth T20I of the five-match series against West Indies by 59 runs on Saturday at Lauderhill, Florida. The visitors did not have any problem in defending 191 and the side bundled out the Nicholas Pooran-led side for 132. Arshdeep Singh starred as he returned with three wickets. After the win, Rohit Sharma was in jubillant mood and he was seen interacting with the fans.

India vs West Indies, 4th T20I: Rishabh Pant, Bowlers Shine As India Beat West Indies To Take Unassailable 3-1 Lead

India advanced their preparation for the next Twenty20 World Cup with a series-clinching 59-run victory over the West Indies in the fourth fixture of a five-match series at the Broward County Stadium in Florida on Saturday. Defending a formidable total of 191 for five in front of fiercely partisan Indian supporters at the United States venue, Rohit Sharma's side dismissed their opponents for 132 off 19.1 overs. India take an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the series ahead of the final match at the same venue on Sunday.

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Can't Beg People To Play For West Indies, Says Dejected Head Coach Phil Simmons

Kieron Pollard Becomes First Cricketer To Achieve This Big T20 Milestone

"Those Little Efforts From Us..." Rohit Sharma Addresses Team India After Win In T20I Series Vs WI

Watch: Rohit Sharma Rides Golf Cart After T20I Series Win vs West Indies, Video Goes Viral

"Why Not": Here's What Hardik Pandya Said When Asked About Full Time Captaincy

India vs West Indies, 5th T20I: Shreyas Iyer, Spinners Star As India Thrash West Indies By 88 Runs

Watch: Rohit Sharma "Appreciates" Support Of Fans In Florida After Win In 4th T20I vs West Indies

India vs West Indies, 4th T20I: Rishabh Pant, Bowlers Shine As India Beat West Indies To Take Unassailable 3-1 Lead