Grenada PM: Coach’s comments disturbing

“I fully endorse the sentiments and position taken by the chairman of selectors and the head coach, and I join with Simmons in condemning any act that undermined his leadership and the discretion of the board of selectors to field the best team.”

ST GEORGE’S – Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell has labelled as “disturbing” claims by West Indies head coach Phil Simmons of outside interference in the selection of the One-Day International squad for Sri Lanka.

Mitchell, the Chairman of CARICOM’s subcommittee on cricket governance, said Sunday any selection panel needed to be “free of interference, fear, or favour”, and joined with Simmons in condemning “any act that undermined his leadership and the discretion of the Board of Selectors to field the best team”.
“It is my view that West Indies cricket is fortunate to have a leadership team that includes head coach Phil Simmons, captain Jason Holder and chairman of selectors Clive Lloyd,” Mitchell said in a statement.