Darren Sammy To Take Over Windies’ Take a look at Crew, Turns into All-format Head Coach

Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy is all set to take over as head coach of the Take a look at crew too, including to his tasks because the coach of the ODI and T20I groups. Sammy, who was a part of the West Indies squads that gained the Champions Trophy in 2004 and the T20 World Cup editions in 2012 and 2016 in his illustrious profession, has been appointed as the top coach of the West Indies crew throughout all codecs. Cricket West Indies introduced his appointment as coach of the Take a look at crew on Monday. The announcement was made by CWI Director Miles Bascombe in the course of the Quarterly Press Convention held in St. Vincent.

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 12 months, he’ll assume the accountability for the Take a look at aspect as nicely. Sammy replaces Andre Coley because the Take a look at head coach after the tip of West Indies’ present World Take a look at Championship cycle.

West Indies are at the moment final within the WTC25 standings, with a 24.24% level share, and are out of competition for the finale at Lord’s subsequent 12 months. They nonetheless have a two-match collection in opposition to Pakistan away from house to be performed between 16-28 January 2025.

“It is an honour to characterize the West Indies in any capability and with the brand new position he has mapped out the brand new route,” Sammy mentioned at a press convention following the announcement.

“I’m actually excited concerning the added accountability and the brand new journey, one which I feel myself and my crew will probably be ready for,” he added.

Sammy’s fast problem will probably be to enhance the crew’s efficiency in all three codecs of the sport.