Shirley Clarke has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the Windward Islands Volcanoes franchise with immediate effect. Clarke will be replaced on an interim basis by South African Russel Sising.

Chairman of the Windward Islands Cricket Board (WICB) Dr Kishore Shallow confirmed Clarke’s dismissal to Sportsmax.TV on Monday citing the team’s lack of performance.

“I can confirm that we have separated from Mr. Clarke. The board thought that we were not necessarily on the same wavelength,” Dr Shallow said.

The decision was not a knee-jerk reaction but stemmed concerns the board had since last year during the Regional Super 50 tournament in which the Windward Island Volcanoes won only two matches, both against the Combined College and Campuses team.

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In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Shallow firing people for poor performance is quite the death of irony and comedy isn't it

In reply to doosra

That's Kyle Mayers' father right?

In reply to Narper

Yea i think so

What happened to WI first

In reply to Blackbird

WI team ICC ranking in all formats changed their minds

Replaced by South African Sising in a casual, by the way statement. Who is this chap and what is his connection with the actors let alone his coaching CV.

What is/was the stated direction that the Team was not heading and when was Mr. Clarke informed that he was not meeting the Board’s expectations. Why 2 games into a tournament you fly in an entire board and an entourage to relieve a causal employee.

The cricket problems in the West Indies has so much less to do with bat and ball than we care to admit. Too many supposed “big fish” in these little brooks and streams.

Windwards have not been doing badly so far. They had a great fightback against TT and then almost beat the table leaders, Guyana. What more could they want from a team that was not impressive in the last tournament?

In reply to doosra

It is ahem...deep

I don't like this heavy handed approach by the Wwds.

Thus should not happen at this level in regional cricket.

I'd prefer the end of the competition based on reasons given. Simple

In reply to Chrissy

Shallow?

In reply to doosra

In reply to mkcharles
Check Sarwan’s appraisal prior to being axed from the 09 squad to Lanka…we ah mean check the figure of his legal ‘sekklement’ Dem men good yes

Looking to see the sort of currency this thread gets. Dr. Shallow intends to contest the CWI Presidency.

In reply to cumberland

he was on commentary during the Guyana WWI match and he sounds as arrogant as they come...with no concrete ideas...

i would suggest not vote him in

In reply to doosra

For a long time now the WICB has had a culture of attracting types whose only interest is to fill their own quiver. Follow the money and you will find these guys everywhere.

The sad thing is very few of them have ever truly cared to understand what it takes un develop a top class cricketer let alone a successful brand because they do not have a fundamental love for the game that has allowed us to be universally accepted as a people.

I would dare to say this sacking has nothing to do with cricket.

In reply to doosra

he was on commentary during the Guyana WWI match and he sounds as arrogant as they come...with no concrete ideas...

i would suggest not vote him in

Not that I was in any way recommending him. Given what other posters said before I commented, I was attempting to show the man's ambitions even as this episode of his persona unfolds.