WITH one notable, and understandable, exception, the cricket world’s press yesterday welcomed West Indies’ victory over Sri Lanka in the ICC World T20 final in Colombo on Sunday.
Reports in newspapers in Sri Lanka reflected disappointment in the host nation which was losing its fourth successive final in ICC World Cups. Elsewhere, the result was seen as a timely boost for West Indies cricket.
There was praise especially for Man of the Match Marlon Samuels and captain Darren Sammy
