No new contract for Walsh

Cricket West Indies (CWI) will shortly be starting the process to recruit a new West Indies Women’s team head coach after taking the decision not to renew the contract of Courtney Walsh and technical assistant coaches Robert Samuels and Corey Collymore. This follows a review of the senior women’s team performances and programme.

During Walsh’s tenure, which started in October 2020, he oversaw home and away series wins to Pakistan and secured a semi-final spot in the 2022 ICC Women’s 50-over Cricket World Cup.

However, West Indies Women won only 11, lost 17, and tied two of 32 ODIs, and won only seven, lost 15, and tied one of 24 T20Is under his tenure.

Walsh’s tenure was also marked by a transition in the team, with a number of senior players either retiring or taking breaks.

It was highlighted by the decision of world-rated all-rounder Deandra Dottin to walk away from the international game last year at the age of 32, and long-serving off-spinner Anisa Mohammed’s self-imposed exile.

“We are very grateful for the contribution of Courtney and his technical team over the past two and a half years and we wish them all the best going forward. CWI remains committed to our international women’s programme and will now be focusing on recruiting a new head coach and technical support team. An interim technical support team will be put in place during the recruitment period,” said director of Cricket, Jimmy Adams.

CWI, in a release, promised further information on the recruitment process in a matter of weeks.