Darren Sammy has inflamed the build-up to the start of the one-day series against England by signalling West Indies' intent to "grind them into the ground."
Darren Sammy has inflamed the build-up to the start of the one-day series against England by signalling West Indies' intent to "grind them into the ground."
Surprising winners in the Test series, West Indies continued their momentum with an emphatic six-wicket triumph in Sunday's Twenty20 international in Trinidad as England continue to search for their first international victory of the winter.
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All-rounder Sammy, 25, insists the focus is now on continuing that momentum during the five-match one-day series.
is high at the moment and we are looking to carry that momentum over into the limited-overs series," he stressed.
"We intend to grind them into the ground we want to keep our foot on their throats."
Sammy's comments are a distant echo of the famous statement made by England captain Tony Greig in 1976, who claimed he wanted England to make the West Indies "grovel" during their Test series that summer.
It proved to be a highly controversial remark and motivated the West Indies, who heavily beat England at Old Trafford, Headingley and the Oval and enjoyed a further two decades of success after that.
West Indies will be hoping Sammy's comments do not provoke the England team in a similar manner, although they are expecting a response after their desperate display at the Queen's Park Oval.
"We expect them to come back hard at us," said Sammy.
"Our main focus is to continue playing well and at the same time keep them under pressure and try not to give them a win.
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