West Indies have appointed T20 World Cup-winning captain Daren Sammy as head coach throughout all codecs.
Sammy, who led the Windies to victory within the 2012 and 2016 T20 World Cups, has been answerable for the white-ball sides since Might 2023.
From April 2025, he may even take over Take a look at duties, changing Andre Coley.
Underneath Sammy’s management, West Indies have risen from ninth to fifth within the T20 rankings with 20 wins from 35 matches, together with dwelling sequence wins in opposition to England, India and South Africa.
The one-day worldwide aspect has additionally received 4 of their seven bilateral sequence beneath the 40-year-old former Windies all-rounder.
“Daren Sammy has demonstrated distinctive management throughout his tenure with the white-ball groups,” stated Cricket West Indies president Dr Kishore Shallow.
“His imaginative and prescient, dedication, and talent to encourage gamers make him the best candidate to steer throughout all codecs. This appointment marks a daring and thrilling step ahead as we try to raise West Indies cricket to new heights.”
Sammy’s first Take a look at sequence in cost shall be in opposition to Australia in June.
Coley, who was on the helm as West Indies claimed a well-known win in opposition to Australia in Brisbane, will keep on for the two-Take a look at tour of Pakistan in January.
The Jamaican will hope to enhance his report of two wins, two attracts and 7 defeats since taking on in Might 2023 earlier than he makes method for Sammy.
