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Darren Sammy © WICB

The exchange of letters between Darren Sammy, West Indies captain, and Michael Murihead, the CEO of the West Indies board, shows the deep divisions between players and administrators as World Twenty20 looms.

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England's Jos Buttler, who himself suffered a Mankad dismissal, was among those to voice his disapproval ©Getty Images

Two contrasting but deeply controversial incidents have taken place in sport in recent weeks.

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Tarouba Stadium

Sports in Southern Trinidad got a shot in the arm on Sunday when work re-started at the Tarouba Stadium. Whilst officials of UDeCOTT were visiting the controversial venue, clean up exercises were on the way at what was supposed to be the pride of South in terms of Sporting arenas.

Rayad Emrit

...as Mohammed tipped to take over