Feels good to answer a guy who was talking a lot: Sammy

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Last Updated : Mar 28 2014 | 8:19 PM IST
West Indies captain Darren Sammy got a rousing applause from members of the media as he entered the conference arena with his pads still on, before coming up with this retort: It feels better to hit a guy, who was talking a lot.
This was in response to Australian James Faulkner's comment that he didn't like the West Indians.
"Cricket is a game of action. It all happens in the field. It feels good to come good when it mattered. I believe this win would hurt them (Australians) and James Faulkner certainly wouldn't like the West Indians," Sammy said after his 13-ball-34 almost shut the door on the Australians in the ICC World T20.
Faulkner had said earlier that he does not like the West Indians and Sammy said that he didn't pay heed to what the all-rounder has to say.
But today he was in a mood to talk.
"It feels better to hit a guy, who was talking a lot," he said taking an obvious dig at Faulkner.
About playing two dot balls, he said, "I knew I had to hit sixes. But then we are known as a six-hitting team (referring to Suresh Raina's comments before India vs West Indies game). Happy to have crossed the line today as the match was important for both teams."
About Chris Gayle's angry 'Gangnam Dance', Sammy said, "Chris is the leader of our dancing group. We play with flair and love to celebrate our success."
About Gayle's form, the skipper said, "I had said that Chris is hitting the ball well at the nets, we all know how dangerous he can be if he is there at the wicket."
His last shot was the typical 'Helicopter Shot' that is patented by Dhoni. Asked about it, Sammy replied, "I knew that he would be bowling fuller and I had moved towards off-stump. Probably, if I would been out if I missed the line but it was one such day when it came off well. That's why I say that cricket is played in the field. As far as the 'Helicopter Shot' is concerned, it will remain Dhoni's shot and not mine.
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First Published: Mar 28 2014 | 8:19 PM IST

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