**Windiescricket.com**
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced a strategic reshaping of its coaching framework by appointing Daren Sammy as Head Coach for all formats. This decision underscores CWI’s commitment to enhancing its high-performance system throughout West Indies cricket. Sammy’s first assignment with the Test team will be during the home series against Australia in June 2025. Andre Coley, who has served as the red-ball head coach since 2023, will continue in this role for the upcoming tour of Pakistan in January 2025. Following his tenure with the Test team, Coley is expected to make significant contributions to CWI’s high-performance initiatives.
Sammy’s appointment reflects his exceptional leadership and achievements as Head Coach of the West Indies white-ball teams. Under his guidance, the T20I team improved its ICC ranking, moving up from 9th to 5th place. Additionally, he led the West Indies ODI team to a dominant 3-0 series victory over Bangladesh, breaking an 11-match losing streak. This series win followed a successful ODI series victory against England.
CWI has emphasized Sammy’s strategic and data-driven leadership style, which focuses on role clarity, fostering a winning mentality, and utilizing insights to achieve results. His approach aligns perfectly with CWI’s vision of enhancing 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 appreciation for Andre Coley’s commitment and contributions throughout his tenure. “We recognize and appreciate Andre’s efforts over his time with the team 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 team, as both are professionals who have worked effectively together in the past,” said Bascombe.
Cricket West Indies extends its gratitude to Andre Coley for his service and looks forward with optimism to the journey ahead under Daren Sammy’s leadership.