<p>Asserting that he had no choice but to retire from Tests, hard-hitting West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy on Sunday said his role was not needed as captain and player in that format and IPL had nothing to do with his decision.<br /><br /></p>.<p>“It was something I thought about after I discussed with the selectors. After listening to the management and the team’s views about the way they needed to move to the next level in Test cricket, I understood that my role wasn’t needed as captain or player. This was the way forward,” said Sammy. <br /><br />Sammy, who remains as the T20 skipper, decided to retire from Tests on Friday when the selectors anounced Denesh Ramdin as his replacement. <br /><br />“Now West Indies cricket is at a new dispensation. It has a new force and direction and I am no longer required to play a role in Tests,” said Sammy. “I am having a great time in IPL. But my decision was not based on IPL or things like this.<br /><br /> It was solely on the direction the Test team was heading and there were no plans for me as a captain and as a player,” clarified Sammy.</p>
<p>Asserting that he had no choice but to retire from Tests, hard-hitting West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy on Sunday said his role was not needed as captain and player in that format and IPL had nothing to do with his decision.<br /><br /></p>.<p>“It was something I thought about after I discussed with the selectors. After listening to the management and the team’s views about the way they needed to move to the next level in Test cricket, I understood that my role wasn’t needed as captain or player. This was the way forward,” said Sammy. <br /><br />Sammy, who remains as the T20 skipper, decided to retire from Tests on Friday when the selectors anounced Denesh Ramdin as his replacement. <br /><br />“Now West Indies cricket is at a new dispensation. It has a new force and direction and I am no longer required to play a role in Tests,” said Sammy. “I am having a great time in IPL. But my decision was not based on IPL or things like this.<br /><br /> It was solely on the direction the Test team was heading and there were no plans for me as a captain and as a player,” clarified Sammy.</p>