No assistant for Logie yet

Despite the speculation that Kenny Benjamin would have been appointed as West Indies coach Gus Logie’s assistant, this is not going to happen according to a source close to the West Indies Cricket Board. Newsday has learnt that, there will be no appointment of anyone as assistant coach just like that, as there must be transparency in the operations of the West Indies Board. The position will be advertised and a search will be made for the best candidate. “This must be a fair process,” the source noted. “At the moment, the WICB, is clear that all of the bad press is not what they wanted, just when it seems our young cricketers are coming through,” said the source.

“The Singh issue is behind the WICB now and they are looking at clearing the air and making things better, this has maybe been the best thing that can happen to the WICB,” he added. “The recent performances of the West Indies team have a lot of people now interested in the post, and there has been discussion among a lot of people particularly from the cricket committee, that a bowling assistant coach is needed more than ever,” he noted. “It was therefore decided that a panel from the cricket committee will respond to those who express interest in the post because there is still a belief that the overall fielding in the team needs to be improved.” “Currently there is an advertisement for Chief Marketing Officer following the resignation of Michael Hall, and this will be the trend now, as the WICB looks for an assistant coach,” said the source. “Again, we have to examine the finances and in the end the WICB can only afford so much,” he added.