Gibson ‘fully committed’ to WI job

West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has distanced himself from the reckoning to become England’s new team director.
Gibson’s ambitions, or otherwise, to succeed Andy Flower apparently provided an extra layer of intrigue to England’s forthcoming series of three one-day internationals and then three Twenty20s against the Windies over the next two weeks.
England limited-overs coach Ashley Giles is considered the front-runner to be named by late April as the replacement for Flower, who resigned following this winter’s Ashes whitewash.
The outcome of the two series might yet have a significant bearing on England’s next high-profile appointment, especially with new managing director Paul Downton in attendance - having flown to Antigua on Tuesday.
But Gibson, who served as England bowling coach alongside Flower until he took up his role with his native West Indies, gave little credence to theories he might apply to return.
“My name is firmly in the hat for this job I’m doing,” he said.
“The West Indies job is tough enough, and I’m fully committed to this one to get it right and improving the fortunes of West Indies cricket.