Phil Simmons Reappointed West Indies Coach Three Years After Being Axed

Phil Simmons has again taken over the West Indies three years after being fired in controversial circumstances, Cricket West Indies announced Monday. In a statement, CWI said Simmons would be the head coach for the next four years. He led the Windies to the 2016 Twenty20 World Cup before being kicked out in the midst of tensions with his payers. “Bringing back Phil Simmons is not only correcting the wrong past, but I’m sure CWI has chosen the right man for the job at the right time, “said CWI President Ricky Skerritt.



Simmons, 56, a former West Indies player, was fired in September 2016 for “differences in culture and strategic focus” between the cricket hierarchy despite his remarkable T20 World Cup win, he won in the last The end of a dramatic final against England when Carlos Brathwaite hitting four consecutive six. However, Simmons’ success in the T20 arena was not reflected in the test cricket. During their reign, the West Indies won only one of the 14 tests.The tensions between Simmons and the West Indies cricket authorities often surfaced, especially in 2015, when he complained about team selection for a series of a day against Sri Lanka. He was suspended after complaining of “interference” in the selection process, reinstated after a reprimand before being expelled the following year.