Saint John’s (Antigua) Cricket West Indies (CWI) president Ricky Skerritt on Monday said that captain Kieron Pollard and coach Phil Simmons have some loud critics, who want them sacked. “Phil and Pollard have a few, but loud, critics who want them gone for non-cricket reasons,” Cricbuzz quoted Skerritt. “I have no reason to believe there will be any change in coach and captain any time soon. But remember, captaincy is evaluated as is the coaching. If the system says these guys are not right people, we will deal with it,” CWI President told local media.
“At the moment I don’t see anything coming at me that says these guys must go. Caribbean people like to take people down,” he added. Earlier, CWI in a release said: “A section of the regional broadcast media, suggesting that there is a rift within the West Indies Senior Men’s team.
Contrary to the unsubstantiated statements, containing unfounded and mischievous allegations, CWI is satisfied that there is no discord between the Team Captain and any member of the West Indies team.” West Indies team departs for India on Monday, where they will play three T20Is and three One-Day Internationals.
