Cricket West Indies announces red and white ball coaching and support staff for Men

Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced the members of the coaching and support staff for the West Indies Men’s red ball and white ball teams.

Daren Sammy named as new Hesad Coach of White Ball Teams :-

Former West Indies captains Carl Hooper and Floyd Reifer have been named as Assistant Coaches in the white ball teams to work alongside new Head Coach Daren Sammy. James Franklin, the former New Zealand allrounder is the third Assistant Coach. They have joined the team ahead of the start of the upcoming three-match One Day International (ODI) series against United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Andre Coley named as new Hesad Coach of Test Team :-

For the Test Team, former West Indies players Kenny Benjamin and Stuart Williams; as well as Rayon Griffith will be the Assistant Coaches, working alongside Head Coach, Andre Coley. Benjamin and Griffith were part of the coaching staff for the tours of Zimbabwe and South Africa earlier this year, while Williams has previously worked as an Assistant Coach on various tours.

The other members of the Team Management Unit who will work with the WI Men’s teams across all formats are: Rawl Lewis (Team Manager), Denis Byam (Physiotherapist), Ronald Rogers (Strength & Conditioning Coach), Avenash Seetaram (Analyst) and Dario Barthley (Media & Content Officer).

West Indies are presently in Sharjah for the series against UAE :-

The West Indies are presently in Sharjah for the series against UAE, which bowls off on Sunday 4 June at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The second match is on Tuesday 6 June and the third and final match is on Friday 9 June.

All new Assistant Coaches have been appointed on a short-term basis and will be reviewed after the India Series in August 2023.

Cricket West Indies: Men White Ball Team Management Unit :-

• Daren Sammy (Head Coach)
• Carl Hooper (Assistant Coach)
• Floyd Reifer (Assistant Coach)
• James Franklin (Assistant Coach)
• Rawl Lewis (Team Manager)
• Denis Byam (Physiotherapist)
• Ronald Rogers (Strength & Conditioning Coach)
• Avenash Seetaram (Analyst)
• Dario Barthley (Media & Content Officer)

WI Men Test Team Management Unit :-

• Andre Coley (Head Coach)
• Kenny Benjamin (Assistant Coach)
• Rayon Griffith (Assistant Coach)
• Stuart Williams (Assistant Coach)
• Rawl Lewis (Team Manager)
• Denis Byam (Physiotherapist)
• Ronald Rogers (Strength & Conditioning Coach)
• Avenash Seetaram (Analyst)
• Dario Barthley (Media & Content Officer)

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