ICC secures charter flight for stranded West Indies
The West Indies men’s team’s troubles at the ICC Cricket World Cup have extended far beyond the field of play, continuing long after their bid for a third title concluded. The Men in Maroon are currently stranded in Kolkata due to the sudden escalation of conflict in the Gulf region, specifically military strikes involving the […] The article ICC secures charter flight for stranded West Indies is from St. Lucia Times.
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The West Indies men’s team’s troubles at the ICC Cricket World Cup have extended far beyond the field of play, continuing long after their bid for a third title concluded. The Men in Maroon are currently stranded in Kolkata due to the sudden escalation of conflict in the Gulf region, specifically military strikes involving the US, Israel, and Iran. This crisis has led to severe international airspace restrictions and the closure of key transit corridors.
However, the nightmare may soon be over. Sources indicate that Daren Sammy and his team have received full assurance from International Cricket Council (ICC) officials and T20 World Cup organisers that they are scheduled to leave India on Tuesday at 2:30 AM India Time (Monday, 5 PM AST) via a special charter flight organised by the ICC.
The squad will be joined by the South African team. The flight’s first stop will be Johannesburg before heading to Antigua, where Cricket West Indies is headquartered). From there, squad members will catch connecting flights to their respective home destinations.
The situation has been taxing for all involved, not least the team’s Saint Lucian coach, Sammy. The Micoud native lamented the situation on March 5, stating via X:
“I just wanna go home”.
Sammy has since posted a follow-up tweet noting that the squad “got an update” and “that’s all WI wanted.”
The article ICC secures charter flight for stranded West Indies is from St. Lucia Times.
