Cricket West Indies president Ricky Skerritt has said that captain Kieron Pollard and coach Phil Simmons are facing some strong criticism in the Caribbean. In which the Caribbean wants to sack him. But for now, Skerritt has ruled out immediate changes, addressing the issue directly.

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The CWI president told Cricbuzz ahead of the West Indies team‘s visit to India for the six-match white-ball series, “Phil and Pollard have some, but loud, critics who want them to be dropped for non-cricketing reasons. “

“I believe that there may be no change in coach and captain any time soon. But remember that captaincy is judged by the coach. If the system says these people will not be right, we will deal with I’m not going to try anything at this moment that says these people should go. The Caribbean people like to take these people down,” he told a local TV station.

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The West Indies team will reach India on February 2 to play three ODIs and T20Is, starting on February 6.

CWI is aware that the voice notes were circulated on social media-

A section of the media has alleged a rift within the party for forcing the CWI to issue a recent denial. “CWI is aware that the voice notes were circulated on social media. and in some sections of regional broadcast media, suggesting that there is a rift within the West Indies senior men’s team. Unlike the unfounded statements that are baseless and mischievous allegations. CWI I am satisfied that there is no dispute between the captain of the team and any member of the West Indies team.”

Skerritt himself said, “I see this as a malicious attack on the credibility of the West Indies captain. Those have been made to sow division within our team. He has played three very impressive tees against very strong opponents (England). Has recorded 20i performance. This is well clear effort. And well-known miscreants to defame the captain should not be tolerated or encouraged (sic).

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West Indies team has been under constant attack for some time now-

The leadership of the West Indies team has been under constant attack for some time now. Especially after the poor performance in the Twenty20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. Where the two-time defending champion had failed to make it to the knockouts. And the team recently lost 1-2 ODI series to Ireland. But won the five-match T20I series against England 3-2.

Skerritt won’t seek a third term.