World T20 Championships

WT20: Darren Sammy is a fine leader and a honourable man but his stance on WICB is not above reproach

How wise it was of Sammy to lay himself bare, only time will tell. I suspect that this on-field high point for West Indies cricket will be followed by some off-the-field lows.

Why did Sammy lay into West Indies board soon after winning ICC World T20 title: All you need to know

It is obvious that West Indies cricket is still not out of turmoil. The triple success, including World T20 triumph is a tremendous fillip to the game in the Caribbean. But will the present vicious environment allow WICB to capitalise on it?

World T20 Final: As 'champions' West Indies celebrate, man-of-the-moment Marlon Samuels deserves a salute

However, Samuels gets into a different zone while batting. He stands up on big occasions when his team requires him the most.

ICC World T20: Kudos to Samuels and Brathwaite but West Indies won because their bowlers were more disciplined

The bowlers were the critical difference between the two sides. Those of West Indies were far more disciplined than their English counterparts.

World T20: Three titles in 2016 — men's, women's & Under-19 — and you thought West Indies cricket is dying!

With 19 required from the game's last over, young Carlos rattled off the necessary runs in four clean, successive strikes that took the West Indies to the title.

World T20 Final: England were deservedly second best, but Morgan's men have made significant strides

Throughout the 2016 ICC World T20, the two teams that were the most thrilling to watch were the two teams that competed in the final

Women's World T20 final as it happened: West Indies women end Australia's reign

Live updates from the Women's World T20 final match between West Indies and Australia.

World T20 Final: Riding on wings of history, West Indies hope to make England dance to the Calypso tune

This is as focused a West Indies side as there has been in years. The victors of 1979 were among the Caribbean’s most talented ever; the vintage of 2004 among the most spirited. The 2016 crop is an impressive mixture.

World T20 Final vs West Indies: One more win and England will turn champions from laughing stock — a remarkable turnaround

Words mean nothing, actions are what count. England have said what they would do and then done it. Win or lose they have proved a point about their commitment to white-ball cricket, but victory would be like an exclamation mark that is 100 feet tall.

ICC World T20 Final: Declaration from West Indies, Chris Gayle's century and England’s 1-run loss — the crystal ball prediction

Being an off spinner, Gayle laughs but acknowledges his gesture. He alters his run up, Morgan sets himself for the final ball, Gayle releases his ‘leggy’, it pitches outside off, and absolutely rips through Morgan – CLEAN BOWLED!