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Sammy: ‘We didn’t pick Lawes just out of our heart’ – West Indies Coach on Vitel Lawes

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Addressing criticism regarding the bold selection of 19-year-old left-arm wristspinner Vitel Lawes, West Indies head coach Daren Sammy emphasized that structured processes led to the teenager's impressive debut series. Dissecting the decision after the five-match ODI series against New Zealand, Sammy: 'We didn't pick Lawes just out of our heart', detailing how coaching intervention and fast-tracked development justified taking a chance on an uncapped talent who went on to take eight wickets.