Phil Simmons says groundwork is set for a resurrecting of West Indies Test cricket . Simmons departure announced after team was eliminated early from 2022 T20 World Cup .
Adelaide (Australia), December 8: As he enters his final days in charge, Phil Simmons says the groundwork is set for a resurrecting of West Indies Test cricket.Simmons' departure was announced after the team was eliminated early from the 2022 T20 World Cup after failing to reach the first round.That was the continuation of their poor white-ball showing, which will likely see them competing in the ODI World Cup qualification competition the following year.As a result, Cricket West Indies launched an investigation, selecting Brian Lara and Mickey Arthur as the subjects.
Simmons' second stint as a coach, which began in October 2019, has had some remarkable highlights.However, Perth's 164-run loss was their first loss in six games this season.They include a one-wicket victory over Pakistan in Jamaica, as well as a 2-0 victory over Bangladesh on the track in which they won the first Test by chasing 395 and winning the second by 17 runs.Simmons is hopeful that his team will turn the tables in the second day and night test, which starts in Adelaide on December 7.Simmons said he worked beyond his abilities and will continue for the next six days to finish on a high note. With the addition of young stars like Jayden Seales and new debutant Tagenarine Chanderpaul, I will give all for the next six days and let's hope we will finish on a high note, according to ESPN Cricinfo.Despite having the right ability, the West Indies squad hasn't performed well in the white ball games, he said.The challenge of the day is to develop the right group of people for us to win matches at home, he said.I hope that we get things in order at home, we put them in place so that each team can start improving and climbing up the ladder. We haven't had a great year in white-ball, but the talent is still there.Simmons said that what we do on the ground to harness this talent is what will get us back to where we should be.In the first edition of ILT20, the veteran Phil Simmons has represented West Indies in 26 test matches and 143 ODIs.His next assignment will be the head coach for Dubai Capitals, which will take place in Adelaide on December 8.