Nelson: West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy made no secret of his feelings following Monday's shattering World Cup defeat by Ireland, telling his team-mates they could not afford a repeat performance.

"If we continue to play like that we won't be here for long for sure," the former West Indies skipper said, blaming a poor bowling performance for losing their Pool B opener -- a match he believed his side should have won. Sammy wore his heart on his sleeve as he talked to reporters after the match, and also issued an apology for using foul language picked up by on-field microphones during the game.