The new coach has been appointed ahead of the World Cup.
This decision was confirmed after the Cricket West Indies Board of Directors’ meeting on Tuesday and is part of the “Cricket First” plan to increase the utilisation of regional technical expertise and build international experience for Caribbean coaches.
Director of Cricket, Jimmy Adams was quoted as saying by Windies board website: “Floyd will have the authority, in close collaboration with myself and CEO Johnny Grave , to recruit a compatible and effective supporting management team. The interim Head Coach will also have selector-status, guaranteeing him a meaningful input into the selection process on which his performance also depends.”
Adams continued: “We will then start a comprehensive recruitment/search process for the best available West Indian Head Coach from September 2019, immediately following the home series against India.”
New Interim Head Coach, Floyd Reifertold the website: “It is a true privilege to be appointed to this position. I believe that I have the skills, technical abilities and winning mindset to impart on the West Indies team as we look forward to improved and consistent performances, especially as we aspire to win the Cricket World Cup for the third time. I want to help restore pride to our fans here in the Caribbean and around the world. We’re here to win, not just compete.”
Image: Windies Cricket Twitter page
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