West Indies appoint new physio

Stephen Partridge has been appointed as the physiotherapist for West Indies, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) have announced.

Partridge, who hails from Australia, has signed a three-year contract and he will link up with the team's pre-tour camp in Barbados which commences on November 29.

He will leave his current post as physio to both the Australia A team and the Queensland Bulls to join West Indies. Partridge, who graduated from the University of Queensland, will replace Andrew Simpson.