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(c)Cricinfo en-gb "It is up to us to try and look after him and make sure that when he goes out there he gives everything that we want him to give for Bangladesh" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414600/414612.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1532037.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1532037.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bangladesh-cricket-phil-simmons-on-nahid-rana-we-have-to-protect-our-trump-card-1532037 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:07:06 GMT Bangladesh coach Simmons said the wicketkeeper's ability against spin was one of the reasons for the move https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406000/406096.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527492.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527492.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/litton-das-to-bat-at-no-5-against-pakistan-says-bangladesh-head-coach-phil-simmons-1527492 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:16:09 GMT Coach Sammy doesn't want to "let the pitch play on our minds" while his Bangladesh counterpart felt it looked like a "normal Mirpur wicket" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/401200/401251.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1507482.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1507482.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-wi-1st-odi-west-indies-embrace-the-unknown-in-dhaka-1507482 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:59:06 GMT Mohammad Naim had posted a reaction after he and a few other Bangladesh players were abused by some fans at the Dhaka airport on Wednesday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/407800/407832.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1507460.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1507460.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-wi-phil-simmons-wants-bangladesh-players-to-stay-off-social-media-following-unsavoury-episode-1507460 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:31:04 GMT The Bangladesh coach singled out the middle order and bowling line-up in his praise after they sealed the series against Afghanistan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406800/406861.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1505610.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1505610.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/afg-vs-ban-phil-simmons-happy-with-bangladeshs-exciting-aggressive-style-of-play-1505610 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 11:22:31 GMT "When we dropped Shaheen and Nawaz, that's where the game changed," the Bangladesh coach said https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406800/406860.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1504567.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1504567.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-2025-bangladesh-coach-phil-simmons-rues-dropped-catches-and-bad-decisions-1504567 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:15:47 GMT "Our bowling is usually our stronger suit in this format," Simmons told reporters in Lahore https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/396300/396381.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1487798.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1487798.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-ban-t20is-with-senior-seamers-injured-simmons-puts-onus-on-other-fast-bowlers-to-step-up-1487798 Tue, 27 May 2025 13:37:48 GMT 'We are trying to put the right things in place to get us to play better," the Bangladesh head coach said after the team's loss to Zimbabwe in the first Test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/399700/399711.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1483266.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1483266.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-zim-tests-phil-simmons-calls-for-patience-towards-in-transition-bangladesh-1483266 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 14:26:55 GMT Head coach gets longer contract after being appointed on interim basis last October https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/396300/396381.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1478235.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1478235.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/phil-simmons-to-coach-bangladesh-until-2027-odi-world-cup-1478235 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:48:45 GMT Simmons' extension was one of several topics discussed during a board meeting in Dhaka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/396600/396681.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1475792.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1475792.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bcb-director-endorses-simmons-to-continue-as-bangladesh-head-coach-1475792 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:32:54 GMT Bangladesh are waiting on the fitness of Mahmudullah, who batted in the nets in Rawalpindi https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/396900/396907.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1474560.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1474560.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/champions-trophy-coach-phil-simmons-asks-bangladesh-top-order-to-step-up-against-new-zealand-1474560 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:36:43 GMT Najmul Hossain Shanto's match-readiness and Nahid Rana's pace are worries, but Simmons is hoping for things to fall in place in time https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/396300/396381.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1472744.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1472744.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/from-bpl-to-champions-trophy-phil-simmons-wants-that-50-over-mentality-quickly-for-bangladesh-1472744 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:57:13 GMT Nahid Rana comes in for special approval: "We under-rated the young fast bowler's ability to assess the situation" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/392200/392245.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1463346.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1463346.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-ban-2nd-test-phil-simmons-praises-nahid-rana-mehidy-hasan-miraz-jaker-ali-and-taijul-islam-1463346 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 06:13:18 GMT Simmons hopes the players can "leave out the confusion" as they prep for the upcoming Tests against South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/389100/389174.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1456060.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1456060.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-sa-1st-test-amid-shakib-al-hasan-and-chandika-hathurusinghe-drama-phil-simmons-wants-bangladesh-to-focus-1456060 Sat, 19 Oct 2024 10:49:58 GMT The alleged incident happened during the 2023 ODI World Cup, for which he has been suspended for two days and will be "terminated immediately" after; Phil Simmons takes over his role https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/382700/382753.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1455398.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1455398.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bangladesh-head-coach-hathurusinghe-sacked-for-assault-on-player-1455398 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 16:50:47 GMT Cricket PNG said in a press release that he had been recruited because of his extensive experience of local conditions https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/349500/349554.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1434568.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1434568.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/phil-simmons-joins-png-as-specialist-coach-for-2024-t20-world-cup-1434568 Mon, 20 May 2024 10:18:32 GMT The former West Indies allrounder takes over from Johan Botha, under whom the team finished second-from-bottom in 2023 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/335500/335530.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1412444.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1412444.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/psl-2024-phil-simmons-appointed-karachi-kings-head-coach-1412444 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:22:50 GMT Bharat Arun is the bowling coach and Ryan Ten Doeschate the assistant coach https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/346000/346026.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1386657.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1386657.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mlc-sunil-narine-to-lead-lakr-phil-simmons-named-head-coach-1386657 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:39:13 GMT The former West Indies coach replaces Abhishek Nayar at the CPL franchise https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/343800/343823.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1376095.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1376095.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/cpl-tkr-appoint-phil-simmons-as-new-head-coach-1376095 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 06:54:52 GMT While he was optimistic about their future in Tests, Simmons ruled out the possibility of coaching West Indies again https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/333300/333392.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1348405.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1348405.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-wi-2nd-test-west-indies-coach-phil-simmons-hopes-to-finish-tenure-on-a-high-1348405 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:43:08 GMT His last assignment will be the two Tests in Australia which start late next month https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/343800/343823.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1341540.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1341540.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/phil-simmons-quits-as-west-indies-coach-after-unfathomable-world-cup-exit-1341540 Mon, 24 Oct 2022 23:59:14 GMT From 58 for 2, they collapsed to 116 all out, as Scotland shocked them by 42 runs in their opening match of the First Round https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/347700/347743.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1340342.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1340342.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sco-vs-wi-t20-world-cup-2022-coach-phil-simmons-wants-west-indies-to-start-being-professional-1340342 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:58:08 GMT The allrounder, who is unavailable for the T20Is against New Zealand, is playing for the Manchester Originals in the Hundred https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/339300/339346.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1328862.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1328862.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/i-know-this-was-coming-andre-russell-responds-to-phil-simmons-on-non-availability-for-west-indies-1328862 Fri, 12 Aug 2022 08:08:55 GMT Two months away from the T20 World Cup, the West Indies management have no clarity on the availability of key players https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/307900/307988.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1328557.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1328557.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-nz-2022-1st-t20i-phil-simmons-cant-beg-people-to-play-for-west-indies-1328557 Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:29:49 GMT West Indies not close to finalising the squad for the T20 World Cup, concedes head coach https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/343900/343932.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1328281.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1328281.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-ind-2022-5th-t20i-what-west-indies-need-consistency-and-knowing-how-to-play-situation-says-phil-simmons-1328281 Mon, 08 Aug 2022 06:09:39 GMT The coach is hopeful of surfaces more conducive to run-scoring against India in Trinidad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/342400/342444.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1325609.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1325609.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-ind-1st-odi-2022-phil-simmons-puts-faith-in-struggling-west-indies-batters-adds-voice-for-better-pitches-1325609 Mon, 08 Aug 2022 06:27:01 GMT "He has taken his role as the senior pro very seriously and it shows on the field" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/341600/341654.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1322023.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1322023.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-ban-2nd-test-phil-simmons-hails-kemar-roachs-exceptional-influence-on-young-bowlers-1322023 Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:07:12 GMT "I want to be unbeaten in all five Tests in this year," says West Indies head coach after beating Bangladesh in Antigua https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/341100/341138.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1320669.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1320669.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-ban-2022-1st-test-west-indies-coach-phil-simmons-heaps-praise-on-unique-kraigg-brathwaite-1320669 Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:38:09 GMT Fast bowler has recovered from a hamstring injury he sustained at the County Championship https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/321600/321689.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1320157.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1320157.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-ban-2022-1st-test-fit-again-kemar-roach-added-to-west-indies-squad-for-first-test-vs-bangladesh-1320157 Fri, 17 Jun 2022 11:16:21 GMT "We will be doing things that we have not been doing well, such as rotating strike, sweeping, and playing spin better," says Phil Simmons https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/334000/334024.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1308266.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1308266.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/west-indies-call-up-uncapped-duo-keacy-carty-and-nyeem-young-for-white-ball-skills-camp-1308266 Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:56:57 GMT Head coach doesn't have any quick fixes and admits closing the team's High Performance Centre is "one of the downfalls" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/333300/333392.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1300774.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1300774.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-wi-2022-3rd-odi-phil-simmons-west-indies-batting-a-huge-concern-needs-urgent-attention-1300774 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 19:07:00 GMT CWI president Ricky Skerritt also put out a statement calling the allegations "a malicious attack on the credibility of the West Indies Captain" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/333300/333392.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1299035.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1299035.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/phil-simmons-rubbishes-victimisation-claims-after-rovman-powell-odean-smith-swap-1299035 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:26:25 GMT Head coach worried about ability of players coming into side from domestic ranks https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/333300/333392.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1297467.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1297467.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-eng-t20is-2022-west-indies-batting-quality-not-there-phil-simmons-1297467 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:22:11 GMT The 25-year-old batter was left out of their ODI and T20I squads to play Ireland and England after failing a fitness test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/330000/330009.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1295405.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1295405.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/west-indies-head-coach-phil-simmons-shimron-hetmyer-keeps-letting-down-himself-and-his-team-mates-with-his-fitness-1295405 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:50:54 GMT Head coach Phil Simmons will take temporary charge of selection responsibilities, along with the team's captains in the various formats https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/332000/332063.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1293727.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1293727.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/roger-harper-removed-as-west-indies-lead-selector-1293727 Sat, 18 Dec 2021 16:50:26 GMT Head coach admits "game-awareness was not at its best" on the day they folded for 55 against England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/329200/329266.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1285111.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1285111.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2021-phil-simmons-west-indies-will-be-aggressive-but-shot-selection-should-improve-1285111 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 15:54:25 GMT The home side's bowling continued to impress but they rarely had runs to play with https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326100/326166.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1274578.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1274578.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-v-pak-2nd-test-2021-phil-simmons-west-indies-batters-have-to-work-out-how-to-get-big-scores-1274578 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He was also not impressed by the lack of preparation from the players ahead of the first Test against Pakistan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306500/306525.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1272742.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1272742.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-pak-head-coach-phil-simmons-batting-still-needs-to-improve-for-underdogs-west-indies-1272742 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Head coach says enough high-quality preparation is lacking away from international cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/305500/305597.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1267624.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1267624.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-sa-2021-simmons-dissects-west-indies-batting-failure-after-south-africa-loss-1267624 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Earlier, the players were forced to train in smaller groups after fast bowler Mindley had tested positive https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/318200/318204.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1264509.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1264509.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/west-indies-return-to-full-training-as-players-test-negative-for-covid-19-1264509 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Gayle and Fidel Edwards have earned their recalls through solid performances, says West Indies coach https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/315300/315379.8.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1253419.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1253419.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-sl-phil-simmons-sri-lanka-series-first-step-to-finalise-make-up-of-our-team-for-t20-world-cup-1253419 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "You want people to know that they have to perform because others are waiting to come in if they don't," says coach https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306500/306525.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1251881.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1251881.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-wi-2nd-test-dhaka-phil-simmons-as-coach-you-want-people-to-fight-for-their-positions-1251881 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After historic victory, West Indies coach says he's "tired of these one wins and then struggling for the next three or four games" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/316300/316343.7.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1250792.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1250792.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-wi-phil-simmons-have-to-make-sure-we-dont-go-backwards-again-1250792 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Their head coach underlined that his side needed to show more 'character, heart, determination' in the future https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/315700/315726.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249185.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249185.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-wi-3rd-odi-2020-21-coach-phil-simmons-west-indies-need-to-play-spin-better-1249185 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies' ODIs against Bangladesh the first for either side in the ICC Super League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/315300/315379.7.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1248213.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1248213.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-wi-phil-simmons-top-priority-dont-want-to-get-into-playoffs-anymore-for-2023-world-cup-1248213 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Says left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein and legspinner Hayden Walsh among West Indians to watch out for in the ODI series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306500/306525.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1247607.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1247607.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-wi-2021-22-odi-coach-phil-simmons-calls-on-west-indies-hunger-and-enthusiasm-to-trump-clear-favourites-bangl-1247607 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Head coach says T20I series defeat will not affect their Test preparations https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/305500/305597.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1240583.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1240583.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-vs-west-indies-wtc-extremely-significant-for-west-indies-says-phil-simmons-1240583 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies coach unaware that allrounder was in Sri Lanka after making himself unavailable for tour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/312400/312434.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1239899.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1239899.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-vs-west-indies-2020-21-andre-russells-lpl-involvement-news-to-me-says-phil-simmons-1239899 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The squad has been barred from training for the remainder of their isolation period in Christchurch https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/305500/305597.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1239084.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1239084.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-vs-west-indies-2020-21-west-indies-coach-phil-simmons-apologises-for-embarrassing-covid-19-breaches-1239084 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Says selectors had to leave him out of T20I squad because of packed schedule for New Zealand tour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297200/297276.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1238544.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1238544.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/jason-holder-always-in-consideration-for-t20s-phil-simmons-1238544 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Six members of the T20 squad will not have completed their isolation till the eve of the first game in Auckland https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306500/306525.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1237883.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1237883.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/phil-simmons-confident-prolonged-isolation-wont-affect-sharp-west-indies-for-new-zealand-t20is-1237883 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Head coach wants one of his players "to set themselves targets of getting a big hundred" in bid to save Test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306800/306813.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227812.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227812.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1227812 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Coach urges players to guard against complacency as Windies target rare overseas series win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306300/306314.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1226758.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1226758.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1226758 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Head coach hails persistence of pace attack as late wickets put West Indies on top https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306200/306269.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1226621.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1226621.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1226621 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies coach says issues highlighted in global movement "motivate us all the time" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306100/306106.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1226291.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1226291.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1226291 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Unequivocal support for head coach in wake of call for sacking for attending family funeral https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/305800/305897.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1226036.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1226036.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1226036 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT President of Barbados Cricket Association calls decision "inconsiderate and reckless" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/305500/305597.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225926.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225926.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1225926 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies coach attended a funeral on Friday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/305800/305828.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225806.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225806.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1225806 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies coach says gesture of solidarity for Black Lives Matter would 'definitely' happen https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/305500/305597.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225445.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225445.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1225445 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Head coach says lack of home crowds and preparation time could work against England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/305300/305386.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225043.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225043.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1225043 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Allrounder says that the side has the depth and leadership to defend their T20 world title https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/226600/226679.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1222268.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1222268.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1222268 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 16:45:43 GMT The five-match limited-overs series gives both sides a chance to fine-tune their plans for the T20 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/300700/300789.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1216843.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1216843.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1216843 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies' coach is pleased with the fast bowler's consistency during the ODI series against Ireland https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/298900/298995.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1212812.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1212812.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1212812 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite playing in Lucknow for the first time, the Afghanistan coach is fancying his team's chances https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/294600/294662.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1208193.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1208193.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1208193 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The West Indies coach also echoed Virat Kohli's views on the need to promote Test cricket aggressively https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297200/297276.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1208166.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1208166.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1208166 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 'Relaxing' in white-ball cricket will help Holder's Test form, says returning West Indies coach https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/296300/296345.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1205191.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1205191.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1205191 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Simmons was the Afghanistan coach in the recent World Cup and on Sunday won the 2019 CPL with the Barbados Tridents https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/288900/288954.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1203770.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1203770.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1203770 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Current interim coach Floyd Reifer also shortlisted after six candidates were interviewed by a CWI panel https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/295400/295414.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1202409.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1202409.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1202409 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With Phil Simmons pulling out of the race, the shortlist has shrunk from six candidates to five https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/292800/292896.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197732.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197732.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1197732 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Committee led by Kapil Dev likely to pick the next chief coach of the senior men's team on Friday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/289700/289727.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197282.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197282.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1197282 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Afghanistan coach says he will reveal the dubious part former chief selector Dawlat Ahmadzai had played in the selection of the squad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/290900/290940.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1189736.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1189736.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1189736 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The former West Indies opener has chosen not to extend his contract, and believes it is time for him to move on from the post https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/289300/289347.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1184818.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1184818.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1184818 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Swift resolution to constructive dismissal case rubber-stamped by new president Ricky Skerritt https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/238800/238847.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1179178.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1179178.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1179178 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Board 'never denied liability' as it seeks swift resolution to constructive dismissal case https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/226300/226369.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1178390.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1178390.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1178390 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former coach claims damages of more than US$300,000 following sacking in September 2016 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277300/277322.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1178314.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1178314.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1178314 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Afghanistan coach wants his batsmen to rise to the level where they can shine at the IPL, and thereby compete with the best on the world stage https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277100/277133.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159601.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159601.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1159601 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Afghanistan will need a lot more cricket against established Test teams' A sides if this promotion to Test is to work, their coach Phil Simmons feels https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277400/277459.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1149511.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1149511.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1149511 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phil Simmons, the Afghanistan coach, was pleased with the side's preparation but stressed on channeling white-ball temperament in Test cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277300/277361.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1149298.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1149298.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1149298 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ahead of Afghanistan's inaugural Test match, their captain, coach and other players spoke to ESPNcricinfo to share their views on their gifted spin attack https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274100/274118.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1148856.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1148856.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1148856 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He starts work from January 8, and will join the Afghanistan squad in Dubai as it prepares for the limited-overs series against Zimbabwe https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/210400/210421.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/afghanistan/content/story/1131197.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/afghanistan/content/story/1131197.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1131197 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Afghanistan Cricket Board has roped in former West Indies coach Phil Simmons as consultant for the next three series, against Zimbabwe, Ireland and West Indies https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/210400/210421.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/afghanistan/content/story/1080767.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/afghanistan/content/story/1080767.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1080767 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former West Indies coach Phil Simmons, has been appointed as the new head coach of the St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots for the 2017 edition of the Caribbean Premier League) https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/249300/249393.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/1073825.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/1073825.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1073825 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT WICB chief executive officer Michael Muirhead has said there was no one specific reason for the termination of coach Phil Simmons' contract, nor was it a sudden development https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/210400/210421.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/1057123.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/1057123.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1057123 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies coach Phil Simmons has been sacked due to "differences in culture and strategic approach", the WICB has confirmed https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/230300/230331.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/1056811.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/1056811.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1056811 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has said having more seniors in the T20 side compared to the Test squad is a good feeling as it "makes things easy" for him for the two upcoming T20Is against India in Lauderhill, Florida https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/250800/250859.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/west-indies-v-india-2016/content/story/1050381.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/west-indies-v-india-2016/content/story/1050381.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1050381 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phil Simmons, the West Indies head coach, has expressed concern over the up-and-down nature of the team's performances over the course of the Test series against India https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/210400/210421.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/west-indies-v-india-2016/content/story/1049231.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/west-indies-v-india-2016/content/story/1049231.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1049231 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phil Simmons, West Indies' head coach, has said his bowlers have done well to keep India's batsmen quiet on day two of the Sabina Park Test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/248600/248687.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/west-indies-v-india-2016/content/story/1041163.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/west-indies-v-india-2016/content/story/1041163.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1041163 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies coach Phil Simmons lauded the side's top order for driving their four-wicket win over Australia in the ODI tri-series match in Basseterre https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/245200/245231.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/tri-nation-west-indies-2016/content/story/1026377.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/tri-nation-west-indies-2016/content/story/1026377.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1026377 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phil Simmons, West Indies' head coach, has praised Sunil Narine and Kieron Pollard for their contributions in West Indies' four-wicket win against South Africa in Providence https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/244500/244537.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/tri-nation-west-indies-2016/content/story/1023091.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/tri-nation-west-indies-2016/content/story/1023091.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1023091 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There is plenty of history between England's limited-overs captain and the man who will coach the opposition in the World T20 final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/238900/238975.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/994305.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/994305.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-994305 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A slow surface that makes strokeplay difficult and large outfields in Nagpur can be turned into Afghanistan's favour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/237900/237939.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/990903.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/990903.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-990903 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Amid the recent failures, West Indies captain Jason Holder has tried to lead by example, and his coach Phil Simmons admires his courage in doing so https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/229700/229775.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-v-west-indies-2015-16/content/story/955519.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-v-west-indies-2015-16/content/story/955519.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-955519 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies coach Phil Simmons said they had spoken to the team about their poor body language and hoped the team would lift themselves. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/211400/211465.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-v-west-indies-2015-16/content/story/954511.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-v-west-indies-2015-16/content/story/954511.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-954511 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies coach Phil Simmons has said he asked for a four-day tour match during the team's long break between the Hobart and Melbourne Tests, but they had to settle for a two-day fixture against a second-string Victoria XI in Geelong https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/210400/210421.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-v-west-indies-2015-16/content/story/953607.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-v-west-indies-2015-16/content/story/953607.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-953607 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phil Simmons has been reinstated as West Indies' coach by the WICB. Simmons was suspended as coach in September after he had expressed his unhappiness with the ODI squad selected for the Sri Lanka tour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209100/209101.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/939475.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/939475.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-939475 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/210400/210421.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/935983.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/935983.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-935983 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies captain Jason Holder said that the fate of suspended head coach Phil Simmons lay "with Phil and the board" but added that he had been a "wonderful inspiration" during his brief time in charge https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/223400/223463.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-west-indies-2015-16/content/story/926831.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-west-indies-2015-16/content/story/926831.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-926831 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phil Simmons' future as West Indies coach hangs in balance after the disciplinary hearing against him was deferred to next week https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/214200/214255.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/925975.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/925975.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-925975 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phil Simmons has not been fired, but he has been asked to answer "breaches of confidentiality", according to the WICB chief executive Michael Muirhead https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/210400/210419.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/924509.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/924509.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-924509 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phil Simmons has been suspended with immediate effect as West Indies coach, two days after he expressed his unhappiness with the ODI squad selected for the Sri Lanka tour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/210400/210421.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/924039.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/924039.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-924039 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT