Windies Stand By Pybus Appointment, Refer Critic To Ethics Body
Zeeshan Mehtab Published January 19, 2019 | 12:07 PM
West Indies cricket chiefs insisted they were standing by the decision to name Richard Pybus as their new head coach despite a storm of criticism which greeted the Englishman's appointment
St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Jan, 2019 ) :West Indies cricket chiefs insisted they were standing by the decision to name Richard Pybus as their new head coach despite a storm of criticism which greeted the Englishman's appointment.
Pybus, who previously worked as director of cricket for the West Indies from 2013 to 2016, will coach the team for the forthcoming series against England, the World Cup and the visit of India in July and August.
"Following a meeting of the board of directors, the organisation affirmed that the appointment of Pybus was made with the support of more than two-thirds of its board to ensure the team had strong leadership ahead of the busy cricket season this year," said a Cricket West Indies (CWI) statement.
Pybus, who has had brief spells as coach of Pakistan and Bangladesh, was blamed by former captain Darren Sammy for causing the West Indies squad to strike on the 2016 India tour.
"Moses led God's children out of Egypt and a 40days journey took them 40years because of stubbornness.The 2019 worldcup will be 40years since WI won," tweeted Sammy.
"Come on (CWI president) Dave Cameron aka Pharaoh, please let WI people go.I know for sure Pybus is not Moses." CWI director Enoch Lewis was also highly critical of Pybus's nomination, accusing Cameron of "hand-picking" Pybus for the job.
Without naming the individual, CWI added on Friday: "Recent public charges levelled at thesporting body by an objecting board director have now been referred to the governing body's ethics committee for review".
West Indies open their Test series against England in Bridgetown on January 23.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
HEC reviews curricula for environmental sciences degree programme
ICC Asia looking forward to an action-packed Asia Cricket Week
Yuvraj Singh named ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador
Greece hands Olympic flame to 2024 Paris Games hosts
Two Kyiv hospitals evacuating over feared Russian strikes
World must act on neurotech revolution, say experts
Charles & Catherine's cancer diagnoses
Champions Alcaraz and Sabalenka through in Madrid Open
King Charles to resume some public duties during cancer treatment: palace
US defense chief announces $6 bn in security aid for Ukraine
Heavy rains cause damage to Spezand-Taftan railway track
Woman stabbed in Israel, attacker killed: police
More Stories From Sports
-
ICC Asia looking forward to an action-packed Asia Cricket Week
8 hours ago -
Yuvraj Singh named ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador
8 hours ago -
Greece hands Olympic flame to 2024 Paris Games hosts
8 hours ago -
Champions Alcaraz and Sabalenka through in Madrid Open
8 hours ago -
Bagnaia hits back with record Jerez practice lap
8 hours ago -
Greece hands Olympic flame to 2024 Paris Games hosts
8 hours ago
-
Shahzaib Rind calls on Deputy Speaker Balochistan
9 hours ago -
Inter-university weightlifting championship kicks off at SAU
9 hours ago -
T20 World Cup 2024 Trophy unveiling ceremony held
9 hours ago -
Football: Italian Serie A table
11 hours ago -
Football: French Ligue 1 table
11 hours ago -
New Zealand cricket CEO visits PSCA, expresses satisfaction over security arrangements
11 hours ago