Barbadian Ottis Gibson confirmed he has been hired as the bowling consultant for the senior West Indies men’s team. The former Barbados and West Indies allrounder is among the most sought after coaches in world cricket at all levels
NATIONNEWS spoke to him on Wednesday morning and he confirmed his delight to rejoin the Windies set up. The 57 year old is head coach of Peshawar Zalmi in the franchise Pakistan Super League. His first assignment is expected to be the West Indies white ball camp in Antigua in May, ahead of the series against Sri Lanka in Jamaica, starting in early June.
The official announcement is expected this afternoon from CWI.
Gibson also coached Yorkshire in the English County Championship and was the first black man appointed head coach of South Africa.
He was head coach when the West Indies won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2012. (PS)
GIBSON & BRAVO should work for CWI