WICB expected to respond to Simmons today

Tue, Nov 3, '15

Michael Muirhead, the CEO of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), has clarified that — contrary to media reports — Phil Simmons has not yet been reinstated as the head coach of the national side.

Simmons was suspended by the WICB on September 28 after he publicly expressed his frustration for not getting the best ODI squad for the Sri Lanka tour. Simmons was in London preparing to join the squad en route to Sri Lanka, but instead received an email from Muirhead informing him of the suspension.

“There has been no formal reinstatement,” Muirhead told ESP Ncricinfo from Antigua.

Muirhead confirmed that he had a meeting with Simmons and his attorney on October 21.