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West Indies' Hope jokes India series record role a problem as finale…

Shai Hope took another Player of the Match award in the India series, with the finale still to play; a rare trophy complaint.

On air: Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
Published 9:04 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by Al Jazeera: “West Indies’ Hope jokes India series record role a problem as finale looms”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 9:04 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock.
Topics: India.

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Al JazeeraWest Indies’ Hope jokes India series record role a problem as finale looms

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWest Indies captain Shai Hope won another Player of the Match award in the thrilling series against India, and he joked that the record he's building is becoming a problem, because of excess baggage, Al Jazeera reports.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBaggage. From winning.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDoes this affect me, or just the airline desk at the airport?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNot unless you're flying with him. It's a joke about a run of awards, and the series finale is still to come.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo what's coming up in the finale?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe finale decides the series. Whether he wins another award is unknown, and nobody can say yet.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'll carry the trophy as hand luggage. I'm very supportive.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe airline will still charge you for the optimism.

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