ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced a strategic reshaping of its coaching framework, appointing Daren Sammy as Head Coach across all formats. This decision reflects CWI’s commitment to improving its high-performance system throughout West Indies cricket. Sammy’s first outing with the test team will be for the home series against Australia in June 2025. Andre Coley, who has held the position of red-ball head coach since 2023, will continue in the role for the upcoming Pakistan tour in January 2025. Following the conclusion of his tenure with the test team, he is expected to contribute significantly to CWI’s high-performance initiatives.
Sammy’s elevation reflects his exceptional leadership and achievements as Head Coach of the West Indies white-ball teams. Under his guidance, the T20I team rose four places in the ICC rankings, advancing from 9th to 5th. He also led the West Indies ODI team to a dominant 3-0 series victory over Bangladesh, ending an 11-match losing streak. This series win followed a successful ODI series victory against England.
CWI has highlighted Sammy’s strategic and data-driven leadership style, which emphasizes role clarity, fostering a winning mentality, and utilizing insights to deliver results. His approach aligns seamlessly with CWI’s vision of elevating the competitiveness of West Indies cricket on the global stage.
CWI President Dr. Kishore Shallow expressed full confidence in Sammy’s ability to unify the team and deliver consistent results stating,
“Daren Sammy has demonstrated exceptional leadership during his tenure with the white-ball teams. His vision, dedication, and ability to inspire players make him the ideal candidate to lead across all formats. This appointment marks a bold and exciting step forward as we strive to elevate West Indies cricket to new heights.”
CWI Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe expressed his appreciation for Andre Coley’s commitment and work over his tenure so far.
“We recognize and appreciate Andre’s efforts during his tenure, and look forward to him serving West Indies cricket in other meaningful capacities. We are confident that there will be a seamless transition from Andre to Daren for the test, both are professionals who have worked productively in the past.” said Bascombe.
Cricket West Indies extends its gratitude to Andre Coley for his service during and looks forward with optimism to the journey ahead under Daren Sammy’s leadership.
