Just days after the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) changed the regional selection panel, they continued their house cleaning yesterday by removing Ottis Gibson as coach of the regional side.

The former all-rounder, who played two Tests and 15 One-Day internationals for the Windies, served England as bowling coach from late 2007 until he came back home to take charge of the regional unit in February 2010.

Information reaching the T&T Guardian is that he was likely to be replaced by for the former South Africa and Australia coach Mickey Arthur. The South African, Arthur recently finished his duties with the Jamaica Tallawahs in the Limacol Caribbean Premier League T20 tournament.

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Arthur was selected on the recommendation of Tallawahs captain Chris Gayle. .

In reply to FanAttick

In reply to Wally-1

Does Drop Steve Waugh and Frank Worrell Trophy Brung qualify on merit?

In reply to FanAttick

Owen Arthur leff de BLP to coach cricket??

this man is a GENIUS!!

In reply to Wally-1

Got to give ole Dave Cameron his props – he did not come in and clean house wholesale right away – he let some time lapse before jettisoning Opiss – probably the strategic way to go…………..glad to see Opiss go though ------- ta-ta piss – don’t let the door hit you in the ass

In reply to Cleg

The ugly black Bajan obviously, not the nice white man

In reply to FuzzyWuzzy

In reply to Wally-1

Not Pybus though

In reply to FuzzyWuzzy

i will do my homework

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In reply to FuzzyWuzzy

they like his brilliance but ,pretty boy dave don't like his ugliness!

In reply to doosra

Not Watson though. U think the dons will?

In reply to FuzzyWuzzy

class in session will take on new meanings

In reply to FuzzyWuzzy

All right Fuzzy I back. I had to run to Bim to take care of business but that is another story for another thread. Glad to see that Otis was fired and not quit. As I understand it his contract did not stipulate a mutuality clause so he will have to be paid out- nice- if what is reported is true

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In reply to sudden

your entry was rather sudden

In reply to sudden

Wait Owen Arthur couldn't get u out but Mickey Arthur did? Lol

In reply to FuzzyWuzzy

We have dealt with that short me crotch impersonation of a man. He can't go in St. Peter

In reply to FuzzyWuzzy

sudden just finished his homework

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In reply to gvenkat
so you are saying Chris daggered 'Opiss the ugly bajan'
fuh he white friend

In reply to Walco

Very interesting. It is instructive to note that WI have a very restive relationship with white coaches. We shall see. The JAs will be happy. No more ugly man to remind them of themselves

In reply to sudden

Welcome back bredren.

In reply to Walco

Had to do a lil thing in Bim. But we sort out the short man. Boy WI cricket special ent?

In reply to sudden

Hahaha I suspected you were in Bim when the Owen thing was going down and you stayed from CC.

WI cricket is indeed special. Most people have to pay for this kind of entertainment.

In reply to Walco

I am waiting to see Chrissy's take on this.

In reply to sudden

Yuh don't have tuh wait. Chrissy stated on multiple occasions that she couldn't wait to see the back of Otis. So she's happy that he's gone. His replacement is another matter though

Another thing that Chrissy will likely hold against Arthur is that he did not excel at the highest level as a player

In reply to Walco

It is different when you are not black and ugly

In reply to Walco

Chrissy played her hand here. Resign Chrissy says to coach Gibson for defending his player. To hell with performance or any other achievement.

What kind of homework is Arthur likely to set for WI players?

In reply to sudden

you din pay fuh your internet,


you bajans to damn "ugly",

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

If dem unruly in dat West Indies team think that they will go out of order now, then dem better think again. Mickey Aurthur go deal with dem; he doesn't play. Ask the Australians and South Africans......

In reply to Walco... that's due to a lack of education/intelligence.

In reply to BatQuake.. and nothing wrong with "dealing with them" ... just do so in a transparent way and let the system set up to deal with players, do so. And not like your delusional crew that thought if a cut off ma nose ma face na spoil.

In reply to natty_forever

Hope you remember that

In reply to sudden
... been saying that from day one. Discipline is a must! How you do it is also important.

In reply to natty_forever
Ok. We shall see

I thought the only league that recycle head coaches is the CFL, why is Artur being consider?
He has been fired by two international teams already.

Hi just to clear up something

Mickey was let go in South Africa due to his ongoing spat with Graeme Smith and The Clique as well as his fued with Makhaya after Makhaya used his political connections to stay in the team.

Technically he's very good but his people and man management skills are virtually nonexistent.He also has the knack of not calling a spade a spade when times are tough.

Difficult players/Outsiders like Samuels are gonna have a hellish time.

Good Luck

In reply to djdrastic

He has been fired not once but twice at the International level, did the WICB really look for a Head-coach?

Not just a head coach , one who is willing to work with the WICB aand very demanding if not critical WI public that wants a winning team and have been waiting for more than 20 years.

In reply to sudden

thanks for typing on the keyboard again.

All for now

your minions were doing a piss poor job btw...not to mention ...the Alzheimers really kicking in on the Fuzzy one...you should seek to have some home help applied for him next time you stop typing for a spell.

In reply to sudden

Sudden I asked powen if Owen was lying or telling the truth about Mia. For some reason I ain't get an answer yet. Maybe you cuh help me out.

I understand his dilemNa; Owen got he between rock and party.

In reply to nick2020

Lying about what with respect to Mia?

You know what?

When I saw this headline, I was thinking "Owen Arthur??"

In reply to sudden

That Mia is using the BLP as her play toy.

So either Owen is a liar or the BLP being led by someone who is using it as a play toy.

It put powen in a very difficult position. His retort to me was it was Owen's opinion. So I asked if his opinion is correct or incorrect. Powen ran from the chat. But I find he in here. I very much doubt he will ever answer that question.

In reply to nick2020

Afffuh don't think Meeeah's privileged background relinquished upon her the empathy to be a PM for the majority in Bim. He likes people like him e.g Mascoll. Plus Meeah' s other activities don't sit well with shorty. Affuh is right. Meaaaah whilst v bright is flaky and loves to live big somewhat like Powen.

Other issues include Meeeah giving Thompson the documents on Affuh during the 2007 elections. And one time Affuh went round Meeeah house uninvited to talk about some national issues and Meeah picked up Shorty and pelt he in the road and tell he in that manly voice call next time. Affuh had it in fuh she evah since then.

I just waiting fuh the next election. Uh got some good lines ready fuh Meeaaah. That is depending who hire me.

In reply to sudden

Sudden, you got an uphill battle. Things are clearly very bad and I suspect we will need to borrow a large sum of money from someone who is willing to lend. People will vote for whoever is the Opposition Leader - whether that is Mia or not - regardless of how good your rhetoric is.

The Dems got 10 years. The people will move on and not even a mad power grab within the BLP will stop that.

In reply to nick2020

back room??

In reply to sudden keep away from the Mottley, privileged class,

bread and fish politicians,