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LONDON (AP) — The Latest on Day 32 of the Cricket World Cup (all times local):
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Eleven times Sheldon Cottrell has done his trademark “march and salute” at the World Cup, his tribute to his comrades in the Jamaican defense forces when he takes a wicket. It has drawn attention across the cricket world, and one or two mimics from other teams.
It’s also caught the attention of West Indies coach Floyd Reifer, who wants to develop the group of leaders to carry cricket forward in the Caribbean.
Cottrell could soon be rising through the ranks.
Asked ahead of Monday’s group game against Sri Lanka which players had stood out as potential future leaders, Reifer went through a list including wicketkeeper Shai Hope, batsman Shimron Hetmyer and then he came to Cottrell.
“Sheldon Cottrell — he’s a solider, a true soldier as well,” Reifer said, adding how much energy the 29-year-old left-arm paceman has brought to the team in the West Indies first seven games.
“Yes, we have some players that we’ve identified as future leaders.”
The West Indies are out of contention with just three points and two games to go, but Reifer said they’ll be using the game against Sri Lanka to start building for the future.