A Captain’s Spell

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When Darren Sammy bowled West Indies to a win in the first Test against Pakistan; something about it felt special and rare. Yes, the West Indian last wicket pair showed some real pluck in adding those 48 runs that eventually was the difference between the 2 teamsYes, Ravi Rampaul with his burst of top order wickets, pushed Pakistan to the brink before Darren Sammy finished them off.

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