STATEMENT FROM DARREN SAMMY RE BANGLADESH PREMIER LEAGUE
Fri, Jan 20, '12
I wish to thank the Bangladesh Premier League and Sylhet Royals for the offer to join the inaugural BPL. I am both humbled and honoured by this recognition of me as a professional cricketer. I have discussed with my family and given much thought and consideration to the offer and regrettably I have informed the BPL and the Sylhet Royals that I am unable to accept it at this stage. While I enjoyed playing cricket in front the enthusiastic and passionate Bangladeshi fans the BPL’s schedule clashes with that of the West Indies Cricket Board’s Regional 4 Day Tournament. Participating in the BPL would mean missing the first four rounds of the Regional 4 Day.
The West Indies will host Australia starting mid-March and it will be a tough and challenging Digicel Series. I have decided that it would be best for me to participate in the Regional 4 Day in order that I am properly and fully prepared for the challenges of the series against Australia.
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