In a very shocking set of events Cricket West Indies, the governing body of the sport in the group of Caribbean nations has decided to disband the current senior men’s selection panel. It has created an interim body headed by men’s head coach Phil Simmons as head and captains of all three formats as members till the time the next panel is formed.
The board also informed that it will commence a new recruitment process for the new Men’s Selection Panel in January. “The recruitment will replace Lead Selector Roger Harper and fellow Selector Miles Bascombe, whose contracts will not be renewed when they come to an end on December 31,” the media release from CWI read. Jimmy Adams, CWI’s Director of Cricket, will oversee the recruitment process.
“We want to thank Roger and Miles for their work and dedicated services to West Indies cricket in the last two years, as members of the Men’s Senior Selection Panel. Selecting West Indies teams for the international competition is a very challenging and thankless assignment, and both gentlemen performed their roles with unprecedented transparency and dignity,” Adams said.
On the other hand, the outgoing chief selector Harper said, “I would like to thank CWI for the opportunity to serve West Indies cricket in the role of Lead Selector and I wish the organization the very best for the future."
"I would also like to thank all those whose efforts and cooperation helped me to perform my role efficiently. Special thanks to Miles for his professionalism and teamwork. God bless.”
The West Indies Men’s next series is against Ireland at Sabina Park, Jamaica where they will play the three-match CG Insurance One-Day International Series on January 8, 11 and 14, and the one-off T20 International on January 16.