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Simmons nor the board will comment on the coach's future - chairman - 03-03-2015
Cricket Ireland has refused to comment on speculation that their coach Phil Simmons may be heading home to the Caribbean after the World Cup to coach the West Indies, saying nothing had been finalised yet.
Media reports over the past few days have suggested that Simmons is one of the top contenders for the West Indies coach's job which is lying vacant since the sacking of Ottis Gibson last August.
The West Indies are being coached at the World Cup by Stuart Williams and Andre Coley with former captain Richie Richardson serving as manager.
The Irish team said neither Simmons nor the board will comment on the coach's future till the tournament was over.
"It is not something we want to talk about when the tournament is on," Cricket Ireland's media manager Barry Chambers told AFP during the Pool B match against South Africa at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Tuesday.
"Nothing has been finalised. It is definitely not a done deal."
Simmons, who turns 52 next month, has enjoyed considerable success in his eight years with Ireland, taking the non-test playing nation to three World Cup and four World Twenty20 appearances.
His contract will run out in December, but it is unlikely Cricket Ireland will stand in the way if Simmons is offered the job with the West Indies, who plan to have a new coach before the home series against England starting next month.
Simmons played 26 tests and 143 one-day internationals during his 12-year career with the West Indies that ended in 1999.
Ireland have won both their matches in the ongoing tournament, defeating the West Indies by four wickets and the United Arab Emirates by two wickets.
Re: Simmons nor the board will comment on the coach's future - Ashton - 03-03-2015
Simmons should be very careful in taking the WI job there is too much interference from the board and none support. personal agendas is always taking preferences on top of the best interest of Windies cricket.
Re: Simmons nor the board will comment on the coach's future - ketchim - 03-03-2015
Well the Lixx Ireland got last night Uncle Phil will be right at home in the Caribbean ;D
Re: Simmons nor the board will comment on the coach's future - ketchim - 03-03-2015
Richard Pybus is currently the BEST candidate.
He already has the Certification and he is already a Director and he MAY already be the acting coach !!.
plus he is also a whoudini !!
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Richard Pybus for Head coach[/size] 8)
Re: Simmons nor the board will comment on the coach's future - Rowe992 - 03-04-2015
Well I hope Simmons don't end up regretting his decision to leave Ireland for the West Indies. The position of West Indies coach is one which always ends up in the coach being changed in less than 5 years. I hope he is being offered a lot more money for this role.
Re: Simmons nor the board will comment on the coach's future - ketchim - 03-04-2015
A Pie In The Sky : Simmons not leaving Ireland !
just some Trini commess :-[
Re: Simmons nor the board will comment on the coach's future - mapoui - 03-04-2015
if garner gets president it might be worth a shot. but if is ole skam then absolutely not ::LOL:: ::LOL::