Jimmy Adams out as CWI announces search for new director of cricket

Cricket West Indies (CWI) is watching out for another overseer of cricket, with Jimmy Adams' residency set to end when his agreement terminates toward the finish of June. Adams, a previous West Indies skipper who played 54 Tests and 127 ODIs, plays held the part for almost six-and-a-half years, having taken over from Richard Pybus in January 2017. CWI has set June 14 as the cutoff time for new candidates. "We are very appreciative for the administration and commitment that Jimmy has made over the beyond six and half years," CWI President Jonny Grave said. "He has redesignd our Superior Exhibition structure, particularly concerning Mentor Training and Improvement, Game Science and Medication and most as of late with the send off of our Foundation based at the Coolidge Cricket Ground (CCG) in Antigua. I have presumably that Jimmy will keep on adding to the game, especially West Indies Cricket." Aside from these accomplishments, Adams' residency likewise concurred with CWI beginning the ladies' Caribbean Chief Association, naming separate determination boards for ladies' and youth groups, and all the more as of late supporting a Ladies' Cricket Change Council to pursue accomplishing balance for ladies' players. During Adams' experience as overseer of cricket, the West Indies men's group persevered through a troublesome time on the field. They haven't arrived at the knockout phases of an ICC competition since winning the T20 World Cup in 2016, and have completed second from base in both the 2019-21 and 2021-23 World Test Titles. In view of the suggestions of a free audit board established after the group's first-round exit from the 2022 T20 World Cup, CWI delegated design explicit mentors for the senior men's group: Andre Coley for Test cricket and Daren Sammy for white-ball cricket. "It's been a distinction to have been engaged with the continuous development of CWI," Adams said. "I have had the honor of working for certain astounding individuals across the association and am appreciative for all the help they gave me over the beyond six or more years. I want everybody to enjoy all that life has to offer proceeding, particularly considering the different difficulties that exist both locally and all around the world."