Andre Coley appointed West Indies interim coach for tours of Zimbabwe and South Africa

West Indies have designated Andre Coley as their interval mentor for their men's group's impending voyages through Zimbabwe and South Africa. Coley takes over from Phil Simmons, who surrendered as lead trainer after West Indies crashed out in the first-round phase of the T20 World Cup in October.

Cricket West Indies has additionally affirmed that the agreements of aide mentors Roddy Estwick and Monty Desai have finished.

The 48-year-old Coley, a previous Jamaica wicketkeeper, is lead trainer of the CWI Institute program. He has recently filled in as lead trainer of the West Indies Under-19s, and as colleague mentor of both the senior people's groups. He was colleague mentor under Simmons when West Indies won the Men's T20 World Cup in 2016, and associate mentor of Jamaica Tallawahs when they guaranteed the Caribbean Chief Association title recently.

"To be approached to supervise the West Indies group on the forthcoming voyages through Zimbabwe and South Africa is a unique honor," Coley said. "West Indies cricket holds an exceptional spot in my heart. The forthcoming task will be trying as we will face two groups in their home circumstances.

"We should guarantee that our preparation and arrangement are fitting, and show consistency in the execution of these plans, to offer ourselves the most obvious opportunity to accomplish positive outcomes.

"The players, I'm certain, are energetic about the valuable open doors that both series ought to offer and are anxious to add to our group's prosperity. I anticipate the visits ahead and the potential chance to make a substantial and significant commitment to the development of West Indies cricket."

West Indies will visit Zimbabwe for two Test matches in February 2023. The two Tests will be played in Bulawayo - the first from February 4 to 8 and the second from February 12 to 16. Not long from now a short time later, they will set out on a full visit through South Africa that incorporates two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is.