St. John’s: Legendary batsman Brian Lara has been included in a three-member independent group that will conduct a ‘comprehensive review’ of West Indies’ ouster from the first round of the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2022. . Two-time champions West Indies were knocked out of the group stage of the T20 World Cup after defeats against Scotland and Ireland.
West Indies beat Zimbabwe but finished last in the four-team group. Cricket West Indies (CWI) said in a statement that the World Cup Review Group will conduct a holistic assessment of all aspects of the team’s preparation and performance in the global tournament.
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The group will be headed by Justice Patrick Thompson Jr, High Court judge at the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court and includes Lara, former Pakistan and South Africa coach Mickey Arthur.
“The three-member panel will submit a report to the CWI Board of Directors with relevant inside information and clear recommendations,” CWI said on Wednesday. It is also intended that this review will establish a process for future performance reviews. ,
Following the West Indies’ exit, Phil Simmons announced that he would step down from his role as head coach at the end of the year. CWI President Ricky Skerritt said, “It is important that players, coaches, administrators and all of us who love West Indies cricket recognize that creating a culture of continuous learning throughout the organization is key to driving player development and team improvement. be important for.” (agency)