- Coach has addressed the intense allegations
- Groups play the second Take a look at from July 4
Australia’s tour of the West Indies has been overshadowed by sexual assault allegations levelled towards an unnamed West Indian worldwide cricketer.
The West Indies are simply two days away from the beginning of the second Take a look at as accusations of sexual misconduct cling over certainly one of their stars.
Stories in a South American newspaper declare that 11 girls are among the many alleged victims, together with an adolescent.
It is understood that no prices have been filed towards the participant.
Talking on Wednesday morning, West Indies coach and former star Daren Sammy responded to the allegations.
‘We’re all conscious of what is been occurring within the media. I am very near my gamers. I’ve had conversations with them,’ Sammy stated.
Coach Daren Sammy (pictured) has addressed allegations levelled towards a West Indian participant
Australia’s second Take a look at towards the Windies will get underway on July 4, AEST (pictured, Aussie stars have a good time profitable the primary Take a look at)
‘One factor I might say is, we consider in justice. We’re a neighborhood that believes justice should be served.
‘Nonetheless there is a course of. And as you say, there’s allegations and we’ll proceed to assist in no matter approach we are able to, to make it possible for due course of and the best system is adopted.
‘As now, it is allegations. We all know the justice system, you have to anticipate issues to course of.
‘I am not a choose, I am not a prosecutor… You have to undergo proper channels, rumour or allegations is simply allegation.’
When requested is Cricket West Indies was doing an investigation, Sammy could not verify.
‘I am unable to reply to that to be sincere,’ he stated.
‘I am fairly positive they’re doing all what they’ll to verify the best course of is adopted.’
The alleged victims within the case have employed lawyer Nigel Hughes to symbolize them.
Stories declare that 11 girls are among the many participant’s alleged victims (pictured, skippers Pat Cummins and Roston Chase pose with the Sir Frank Worrell Trophy)
Hughes instructed Caribbean media that the proof is ‘fairly robust’.
‘The allegations that have been levelled by the sufferer have been levelled two years in the past,’ Hughes stated.
‘An investigation was performed and we perceive that there have been suggestions by the Workplace of Public Prosecutions to institute prices.
‘I believe the proof is fairly robust in relation to what’s taking place right here.’
