St John’s [Antigua], December 16 (ANI): Former captain Daren Sammy has been appointed as the top coach of the West Indies throughout all codecs after being named their Take a look at head coach by Cricket West Indies (CWI).
The announcement was made by CWI Director Miles Bascombe throughout the Quarterly Press Convention held in St. Vincent on Monday.
Sammy, a two-time ICC Males’s T20 World Cup-winning captain, has been head coach of the West Indies’ white-ball groups since Might 2023. From April subsequent yr, he’ll assume the duty for the Take a look at aspect as nicely.
Sammy will change Andre Coley because the Take a look at head coach after the top of West Indies’ present World Take a look at Championship cycle.
West Indies are at present final within the WTC25 standings, with a 24.24 per cent level proportion and are out of rivalry for the finale at Lord’s subsequent yr. They nonetheless have a two-match collection towards Pakistan away from dwelling to be performed between January 16-28, 2025.
“It’s an honour to signify the West Indies in any capability and with the brand new function he has mapped out the brand new path,” Sammy mentioned at a press convention following the announcement as quoted by ICC.
“I’m actually excited concerning the added duty and the brand new journey, one which I believe myself and my staff shall be ready for,” he added.
The all-rounder performed 38 Checks for WI, scoring 1,323 runs at a median of 21.68 with a century and 5 fifties. He additionally took 84 wickets. In 126 ODIs, he made 1,871 runs at a median of 24.94, with 9 fifties in 105 innings and finest rating of 89. He additionally took 81 wickets at a median of 47.54.
In 68 T20Is, he scored 587 runs at a median of 17.26 and a strike charge of 147.48, with finest rating of 42. He has additionally taken 44 wickets at a median of 25.36, with finest figures of 5/26. (ANI)
