India, Feb. 6 -- "West Indies cricket is, how would I describe it? It's a world in itself," Daren Sammy paused. "A lot has happened. Whether it be administration, whether it be players going in different directions. But it's the West Indies. You can't talk about cricket and not talk about the West Indies.

"West Indies cricketers are known better than their prime ministers. So it brings a lot of history. And that is what I try to instill in the guys. If you understand the history, if you know where you came from and what you've done, you now have an opportunity to shape the next generation. And I told them in the huddle today, create your own. This team, create your own piece of history."

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