West Indies vs Australia second Test, Darren Sammy on rape allegations, squad, video

Coach Darren Sammy has faced questioning on the ongoing rape allegations levelled against a West Indies international cricketer, declaring that “justice must be served” in the aftermath of the accusations.

Last week, one of West Indies players became the subject of sexual offence allegations involving 11 women, including a teenager. No charges have been laid, while Cricket West Indies claimed it had not received any official update from authorities regarding the matter.

“We are all aware of what’s been going on in the media. I’m very close to my players. I’ve had conversations with them,” Sammy told reporters in St. George’s on Tuesday.

“One thing I could say is, we believe in justice. We are a community that believes justice must be served. However there’s a process. There’s allegations and we will continue to support in whatever way we can, to make sure that due process and the right system is followed.

“It’s allegations. We know the justice system, you’ve got to wait for things to process.

“I’m not a judge, I’m not a prosecutor. The information that has come out is what we have. I’m pretty sure at the end of the day, justice will be served.”

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Pressed further by reporters, Sammy did not confirm whether Cricket West Indies had launched its own investigation into the matter.

“I can’t answer to that to be honest,” he continued.

“I’m pretty sure they are doing all what they can to make sure the right process is followed.”

West Indies head coach Darren Sammy. Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images Source: Getty Images

Elsewhere, the TV umpire responsible for a series of howlers that drew strong criticism from Sammy during the first Test will be standing on the field in Grenada this week despite the outcry over his performance.

Adrian Holdstock earned the ire of Sammy, who was fined 15 per cent of his match fee and handed a demerit point, after he questioned several decisions that went against his team in Barbados.

The Australians were on the positive end of most of Holdstock’s calls, including wicketkeeper Alex Carey, who had a diving catch given out despite it appearing that it might have touched the ground.

“I thought that was a pretty difficult game, to have five, six, seven 50-50 examples for the third umpire,” Carey told reporters in St. George’s.

“He’s not going to please everyone up there, but I thought he did a really good job. We obviously know the other side and the other camp was a little bit disappointed with some of them. I understand that.”

Sammy said the match officials admitted there were errors made during the first Test, and while he had no intention of backing away from his comments in Barbados, the West Indies coach said he had now “left that behind”.

“I don’t hold grudges. I said what I said based on what I saw. I’ve been punished for it. I wish Adrian all the best, to be honest,” Sammy said.

“I mean, we’re all human. I have nothing against the umpires. I really wish he has an awesome game.”

“I said I wouldn’t want my players to do that press conference because of the questions I think that would have been posted at them,” he continued.

“I strongly believed in what I said.

“We’ve had further chats (with the officials). They’ve clarified some stuff. There has been some admission of error as well. This was Barbados and we’re now in Grenada, so we’ve left that behind.”

Holdstock will stand with England’s Richard Kettleborough in Grenada and then with Nitin Menon in Jamaica in the third and final Test.

Australia has never played a Test match in Grenada. It will be the 78th different worldwide venue Australia has played a Test in.

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