Darren Sammy's success in captaining the West Indies to the World Twenty20 title has been recognised by his native St Lucia after it was announced that the island's main cricket ground would be renamed in his honour.
The Beausejour Cricket Ground will now be known as the Darren Sammy National Cricket Ground, with one of the stands to be named in honour of fellow St Lucian and Twenty20 winner Johnson Charles, AFP reported.
According to the West Indies Cricket Board, the announcement was made by the Prime Minister of St Lucia, Kenny D. Anthony, at a "welcome reception" on the island on Tuesday.
"The West Indies Cricket Board would like to congratulate West Indies captain, Darren Sammy and opener, Johnson Charles for the honour their home country St Lucia has bestowed on them," the WICB added in a statement, issued from their St John's, Antigua, headquarters.
Carlos Brathwaite hit four successive sixes in the last over to help West Indies become the first team to win the World Twenty20 title twice.
Sammy, 32, was also the West Indies' captain when they beat then hosts Sri Lanka in the 2012 final in Colombo.
