"The dynasty is over and I thank you for all the great memories" - Daren Sammy pens an emotional note to the West Indies team

Former West Indies captain Daren Sammy penned an emotional note to the West Indies team who take on Australia in their final league game of the T20 World Cup 2021 on Saturday. Sammy said he would take this opportunity to celebrate the legacy this West Indies side has created over the years irrespective of the outcome of today’s match.

An inspirational leader, Sammy captained the team to two T20 World Cup titles (2012 & 2016). He termed the close of this World Cup campaign as the end of a dynasty.

“Today, win or lose I choose to celebrate the legacy that this T20 team created. West Indies were kings in this format and today brings an end to that era which I played in. The dynasty is over and I thank you for all the great memories,” Sammy wrote on Twitter.

All-rounder Dwayne Bravo has announced his international retirement, and this might well be the last time we see the likes of Chris Gayle, Ravi Rampaul and Lendl Simmons in maroon.

Their T20 World Cup title campaigns, especially that of 2016, weren't a walk in the park. The team weathered several setbacks, including sponsorship concerns and a rift with the Board. Sammy's speech after winning the 2016 title citing these is part of cricket folklore.

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