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HEADLINE: Cameron mum on Simmons, Holder

 
CaribbeanCricket.com Sep 12, 2016, 3:15:27 AM 

West Indies Cricket Board president Dave Cameron evaded questions on the future of head coach Phil Simmons and Test captain Jason Holder on Saturday, choosing rather to launch a robust defence of his board’s performance in the face of mounting public criticism.
Media reports over the last week said a proposal would be made at the quarterly Board of Directors weekend meeting here, recommending the sacking of Simmons and Holder, but Cameron offered only veiled statements regarding their discussions on the matter as he side-stepped both issues.
“We did discuss the two major risks that we have identified… the performance of the Test team and the ODI team, so that was discussed at length,” he told reporters following the meeting,
“At the appropriate time [we will speak on the Simmons matter]. We have to continue the discussions internally and at the appropriate time we will make any announcements that are deemed necessary.”
When questions persisted on Simmons’ future, Cameron said: “We are not answering any more questions at this point in time.” Similarly, Cameron also refused to shed light on whether Holder would continue as Test captain, amidst swirling media reports he is set to be replaced by his deputy, Kraigg Brathwaite.

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Runs Sep 12, 2016, 3:43:02 AM 

They can change and fire until the cows comes home as they have been doing for decades now. It will not change anything, a piss poor preparatory setup, together with poor pitches, coaches, tournaments, etc churns out mediocre cricketers.

 
DIEHARD Sep 12, 2016, 5:26:58 AM 

In reply to Runs

Its not about the cricketing results either, hasn't been for almost a decade if not more.

It's about being a yes man, and agreeing to rubbish

 
goliath Sep 12, 2016, 6:08:52 AM 

lightning can strike in the same place twice

http://www.newzimbabwe.com/sports-26619-Simmons+sues+Zim+Cricket+for+US$320k/sports.aspx

 
POINT Sep 12, 2016, 7:45:35 AM 

In reply to Runs

This is akin to rearranging the chairs on the deck of the Titanic . It is
imperative that :

All FORMER & CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE

WICBC NEVER EVER BE ELECTED OR

SELECTED TO THE GOVERNANCE OF WEST

INDIES CRICKET .


COLLECTIVELY & INDIVIDUALLY THEY HAVE

DONE TOO MUCH DAMAGE TO CRICKET IN

THE REGION . THIS ALSO APPLIES TO

WAVELL HINDS .

 
sandisha Sep 12, 2016, 3:18:47 PM 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
I can understand the urgent need replace Holder as captain because quite clearly they should not have done that to the young man and cricket fans on a whole. Before he was made captain he looked like a decent all rounder in the making. Making him captain of such a weak team really and truly hurt him and for the good of our cricket he needs to be relieved. I suggest they swallow their pride and bring back Ramdin to captain or use Samuel. Don't burden Brathwaite with that job either. We need him to concentrate on being the pillar of our batting for now. Concerning Simmons, to me he should be untouchable at this time.