WI sacks coach Dyson
Published:Thursday | August 13, 2009 | 6:28 PM
John Dyson has been sacked as coach of West Indies cricket team with immediate effect.
The Australian was axed following a meeting of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) today.
David Williams, the assistant coach, will temporarily replace Dyson.
Dyson\'s exit follows recent Test and one-day series defeats to Bangladesh, although the West Indies were forced to field severely weakened teams, because of strike actions the first choice players.
His reign began strongly in 2007, with a Test win over South Africa and a home Test series win over England.
The manager, Omar Khan has been replaced by Lance Gibbs, a former Test bowler.