New West Indies coach Ottis
Gibson has revealed that it was a tough decision for him to give up his post as
England's
bowling coach but insists that he is relishing the chance to coach his former
team.
Gibson, who will take up his new role as coach on February 22, says West Indies cricket is in his blood.
"I've really enjoyed doing the England job over the last two years ... I obviously work quite well with the players and the management and judging from what we did in the summer winning the Ashes Cup, I think the team is on the verge of doing something really special. It would be nice to be a part of that but the West Indies is in the blood and once the opportunity came to be the head coach, I couldn't say no," said Gibson.
Finding & nurturing new talent
The former West Indies bowler also revealed how he believes the regional side can recover from their off the field problems.
"If we can get ourselves focused and have one common goal that everybody in West Indies cricket is aiming for, the Board, the players, the West Indies Player's Association ... if everybody can find one common thing to focus their attention on, we can have a little bit of stability. I think the team has shown in Australia recently that we can put some good results together," Gibson said.
Additionally, Gibson contends that there are still talented young cricketers in the region and his aim is to find and nurture them.
"That is the key role for me in the next couple of years."
Gibson's first assignment will be a Twenty/20 international against Zimbabwe at the Queen's park oval in Trinidad and Tobago on February 28, six days after taking up the job.
Gibson offered 3-yr contract
In the meantime, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) says Gibson will be hired as technical director and not just head coach of the senior team.
Gibson who will take up his new role as West Indies coach on February 22 has been offered a three year contract.
"Gibson is the head coach of the West Indies Cricket Board and not the coach of the senior team and as head coach of the WICB, it's his responsibility to provide leadership, direction and guidance to the coaches of all the representative teams. It's not a six month project, it's not a one year project ... it's a long term project," said Dr. Ernest Hilaire, CEO of the WICB.
He also noted that interim coach David Williams, who was Assistant Coach to former head coaches Australians John Dyson and Bennett
Gibson, who will take up his new role as coach on February 22, says West Indies cricket is in his blood.
"I've really enjoyed doing the England job over the last two years ... I obviously work quite well with the players and the management and judging from what we did in the summer winning the Ashes Cup, I think the team is on the verge of doing something really special. It would be nice to be a part of that but the West Indies is in the blood and once the opportunity came to be the head coach, I couldn't say no," said Gibson.
Finding & nurturing new talent
The former West Indies bowler also revealed how he believes the regional side can recover from their off the field problems.
"If we can get ourselves focused and have one common goal that everybody in West Indies cricket is aiming for, the Board, the players, the West Indies Player's Association ... if everybody can find one common thing to focus their attention on, we can have a little bit of stability. I think the team has shown in Australia recently that we can put some good results together," Gibson said.
Additionally, Gibson contends that there are still talented young cricketers in the region and his aim is to find and nurture them.
"That is the key role for me in the next couple of years."
Gibson's first assignment will be a Twenty/20 international against Zimbabwe at the Queen's park oval in Trinidad and Tobago on February 28, six days after taking up the job.
Gibson offered 3-yr contract
In the meantime, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) says Gibson will be hired as technical director and not just head coach of the senior team.
Gibson who will take up his new role as West Indies coach on February 22 has been offered a three year contract.
"Gibson is the head coach of the West Indies Cricket Board and not the coach of the senior team and as head coach of the WICB, it's his responsibility to provide leadership, direction and guidance to the coaches of all the representative teams. It's not a six month project, it's not a one year project ... it's a long term project," said Dr. Ernest Hilaire, CEO of the WICB.
He also noted that interim coach David Williams, who was Assistant Coach to former head coaches Australians John Dyson and Bennett
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