Daren Sammy to Coach West Indies Test Team

West Indies White-Ball Head Coach Daren Sammy to Lead Test Team

Daren Sammy, the successful white-ball head coach of the West Indies, has been appointed to lead the Test team, effective April 1, 2025. The announcement was made at a Cricket West Indies (CWI) quarterly press conference on Monday.

Success in White-Ball Formats

Sammy has been instrumental in the success of the West Indies’ T20 and ODI teams, winning 20 of 35 matches and 15 of 28 matches, respectively, since taking over as head coach 18 months ago.

Expansion of Role

The CWI Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe, revealed that Sammy’s contract would be renewed, and he would take over the reins of the Test team, effective April 1, 2025. Bascombe praised Sammy’s leadership and believed he could help turn the Test team’s fortunes around.

Addressing Areas for Improvement

Sammy has already identified areas to be addressed if the West Indies is to become a world force in Test cricket once again. He believes in processes and has mapped out some areas and processes to follow to succeed.

Coley’s Last Series in Charge

Andre Coley, the current head coach of the Test team, will lead the team on the two-match tour of Pakistan from January 16 to 28, 2025.

Concluding Thoughts

Sammy expressed his excitement about the new role and the challenge of improving the performances of the Test unit. He emphasized the importance of processes and his passion for coaching, saying he is a patient man and is looking forward to the new journey.

FAQs

* When does Daren Sammy take over as head coach of the West Indies Test team?
+ April 1, 2025
* Who will lead the West Indies Test team on the two-match tour of Pakistan?
+ Andre Coley
* What is Daren Sammy’s track record as head coach of the West Indies white-ball teams?
+ 20 wins in 35 T20 matches, 15 wins in 28 ODI matches since taking over 18 months ago.