West Indies have appointed all-rounder and Twenty20 World Cup successful captain Daren Sammy as their new coach for the white ball groups whereas Andre Coley takes over the Take a look at aspect, the nation’s cricket board (CWI) stated on Friday.
Sammy, 39, captained each purple and white ball West Indies groups and led the Caribbean aspect to 2 T20 World Cup titles in 2012 and 2016.
“It will likely be a problem however one which I am prepared for and enthusiastic about. I am actually trying ahead to the chance, particularly trying on the gamers we’ve got and the influence that I imagine I can have within the dressing room,” Sammy stated.
“After I go searching there’s an abundance of expertise. And what I noticed in South Africa within the white ball matches beneath new captains Shai Hope and Rovman Powell and the management offered by Andre Coley, there’s nice perception that we are able to do nicely.”
Sammy, 39, captained each purple and white ball West Indies groups and led the Caribbean aspect to 2 T20 World Cup titles in 2012 and 2016.
“It will likely be a problem however one which I am prepared for and enthusiastic about. I am actually trying ahead to the chance, particularly trying on the gamers we’ve got and the influence that I imagine I can have within the dressing room,” Sammy stated.
“After I go searching there’s an abundance of expertise. And what I noticed in South Africa within the white ball matches beneath new captains Shai Hope and Rovman Powell and the management offered by Andre Coley, there’s nice perception that we are able to do nicely.”
Coley, a former wicketkeeper for Jamaica, was interim head coach of the purple ball aspect when West Indies toured Zimbabwe and South Africa earlier this 12 months. He can even coach the West Indies A crew.
“I’m trying ahead to the challenges forward, in addition to the alternatives as we sharpen our concentrate on shifting up the check rankings, and qualifying for the World Take a look at Championship closing in June 2025,” Coley stated.
