St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda: Phil Simmons is back to become the West Indies coach three years after being dismissed in controversial circumstances, Cricket West Indies announced on Monday.
In a statement, CWI said that the former player would be the head coach for the next four years. He led the Windies to the 2016 Twenty20 World Cup before being axed amid tensions with the cricketing body.
“Bringing Phil Simmons back is not just righting a past wrong, but I am confident that CWI has chosen the right man for the job at the right time,” said CWI president Ricky Skerritt.
The former West Indies all-rounder was sacked in September, 2016 for “differences in culture and strategic approach” between with the cricket hierarchy.
He has had a wonderful success after leading the team to T20 World Cup triumph, where the West Indies won in the last over of a dramatic final against England.
Simmons’ success in the T20 arena however was not mirrored in Test cricket. During his reign the West Indies won only one of 14 Tests.
