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 in command of the white-ball sides since Might 2023.
From April 2025, he may even take over Check duties, changing Andre Coley.
Beneath Sammy’s management, West Indies have risen from ninth to fifth within the T20 rankings with 20 wins from 35 matches, together with house collection wins towards England, India and South Africa.
The one-day worldwide aspect has additionally received 4 of their seven bilateral collection 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 guide 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 Check collection in cost shall be towards Australia in June.
Coley, who was on the helm as West Indies claimed a well-known win towards Australia in Brisbane, will keep on for the two-Check 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 means for Sammy.
