St Lucia Zouks have announced that their captain Daren Sammy will "no longer be a player" in the upcoming season of the Caribbean Premier League and instead take up a new role of T20 Cricket Consultant and Brand Ambassador with the franchise. Sammy, 37, who's been a part of the St. Lucia franchise since 2013, led the side to the final last year. With the 2021 CPL set to start from August 28 in St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia Zouks announced the retention of Andre Fletcher, Kesrick Williams, Rahkeem Cornwall and Roston Chase, who had impressed in the previous season. They will be joined by Obed McCoy, Mark Deyal and Javelle Glen. The Zouks have 10 spots left to fill in their squad and the remaining players will be announced in the coming weeks.
"It's been an absolute pleasure to have led and been a part of the St Lucia Zouks from its inception," Sammy said. "Even though some may say good things must come to an end it will not be in this instance. St Lucia Zouks and I will always be a team. But since venturing into coaching, I realise I have a new passion that can allow me to still contribute and play a part in taking the franchise forward on its quest to winning a CPL title and developing future stars! "Coach Andy Flower said he's looking forward to working with Sammy in his new role. "I have loved my interaction with him. Thank you very much for what you have done and look forward to working with you in the future. Preparations are ongoing as the franchise works aggressively on identifying exceptional players to bring the team to victory," Flower said. Sammy, is a a two time T20 World Cup winning captain for the West Indies. Sammy played professionally in the Indian Premier League for Hyderabad, and he was made captain of that franchise in 2014. For the 2015 edition, he was released by Hyderabad, and subsequently signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore. He was then picked up by Kings XI Punjab for the 2017 tournament.
