Vasbert Drakes, the previous pacer, has joined the Windies setup as one of the three right hand mentors in front of the three-coordinate Test elastic against England, set to start on January 23 in Barbados.
Drakes, who spoke to the Windies in 12 Tests and 34 ODIs, trained the Caribbean ladies’ group to a World T20 title in 2016. He additionally has immense experience of having played in County Cricket for different groups, including Sussex, Warwickshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire.
Esuan Crandon, the crease knocking down some pins all rounder from Guyana, and Toby Radford, the previous Middlesex batsman, who has filled in as the batting mentor of the Windies side prior, were additionally named as associate mentors by the between time head mentor Richard Pybus. Crandon has additionally guided Guyana Jaguars to four top of the line titles.
“It is a respect to be back working with West Indies cricket once more,” said Drakes. “As somebody who played the diversion at the largest amount, it has dependably been my desire to add to West Indies cricket and offer back to the youthful players.
“We have a gigantic gathering of players here, loaded with desire and hungry for progress. Our job as mentors is to offer initiative and sound exhortation and to share information and make a situation of learning. I need to see West Indies cricket develop and prosper.”
“I am energetic about the round of cricket and a genuine supporter of West Indies cricket, so at last I need to make a commitment to the amusement in the district and see the players perform taking care of business,” Crandon said. “I am a quiet individual and I’m here to do what is required to enable the group to succeed …that is the thing that I appreciate doing, training and helping other people.”
Pybus’ arrangement as between time mentor was affirmed by CWI a week ago in spite of Leewards Islands Cricket Board questioning him assuming control over the job. LICB had claimed that Pybus was “handpicked” by the CWI president, Dave Cameron, regardless of not being named in the underlying waitlist for the previously mentioned position