Sir Richie axed - Garner to manage Windies in S Africa

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has decided to axe current manager Sir Richie Richardson and replace him with his former teammate and former manager of the team Joel Garner.

The decision was taken at the board’s teleconference on Tuesday and Garner, who is also a director on the WICB, agreed to pick up the challenge at this critical time in West Indies cricket.

A WICB director confirmed to T&T Guardian that the offer was made to Garner and he accepted it. It is anticipated that the WICB will make an official statement on this move soon.