Pybus Joins West Indies

Ian Pont · #1 October 25, 2013, 01:04 AM

Pybus appointed West Indies' director of cricket

Richard Pybus, the former Pakistan and Bangladesh coach, has been appointed West Indies' director of cricket. Pybus will provide cricketing expertise to help develop West Indies' regional and international cricketers, over a three-year period starting November 1.

WICB chief executive Michael Muirhead said Pybus was chosen after reviewing several applicants. "Securing the services of Richard is a major coup for the WICB," Muirhead said. "I look forward to Richard joining us in Antigua and enhancing the work which we are doing, so as to ensure that all the necessary structures are in place to allow West Indian cricketers to develop and flourish. He has extensive knowledge in designing and managing successful cricket development systems both at the grassroots and elite levels, and we look forward to him building on the work we have already done."

Pybus, who was set to fly out to the West Indies on Friday, said he was keyed up for the job. "I am particularly looking forward to working with the West Indies teams, the first-class sides, the High Performance Programme and the educational structures, to ensure a rigorous, competitive system that feeds through elite players to international level."

Apart from two stints with Pakistan, and most recently a very short one with Bangladesh, Pybus has coached extensively in South Africa, at the franchise level. In the West Indies, he will be based at the WICB secretariat in Antigua.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindi...ry/682345.html

NoName · #2 October 25, 2013, 01:05 AM

Wonder how long he'll stay.

Night_wolf · #3 October 25, 2013, 01:10 AM

wont be long untill he leaves again

Gowza · #4 October 25, 2013, 01:37 AM

yeah don't think he has much respect here after how he left the BD head coach position but i've no hard feelings, i don't think he was a good fit for the BD team anyway.

MHRAM · #5 October 25, 2013, 01:40 AM

who cares. We already have one takla to.be content with

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Night_wolf · #6 October 25, 2013, 02:10 AM

This should not be in the BD cricket section

Zeeshan · #7 October 25, 2013, 02:13 AM

And we care....why?

Nadim · #8 October 25, 2013, 02:52 AM

Good for him. At least he`s got something to do

WindieFan · #9 October 25, 2013, 03:09 AM

He's just been appointed our new "director of Cricket" HERE. Looking at his record his last job seems to have been as your head coach!!..so what happened with him and why did he leave so soon? apparently he's gonna be incharge of working with our teams from youth to senior level and also improving our domestic competitions having had experience in County and South African franchize cricket.

WindieFan · #10 October 25, 2013, 03:15 AM

Guys!!..why so bitter with him? from what i understand he tried to create a professional environment in BD cricket and was blocked by the board at every turn? or is that not true?

Also Ian Pont!!..how do you rate him sir? can he get the job done for us?

MHRAM · #11 October 25, 2013, 03:15 AM

let me tell you one thing.

He is bald headed

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Ian Pont · #12 October 25, 2013, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by WindieFan
Guys!!..why so bitter with him? from what i understand he tried to create a professional environment in BD cricket and was blocked by the board at every turn? or is that not true?

Also Ian Pont!!..how do you rate him sir? can he get the job done for us?

Richard is one of the finest coaches available. But he will NOT stand any interference in his work from 'appointed officials' who know little about how to build success.

If he is allowed to do his job he might transform WI cricket. The easiest way to keep RP is to let him do the job is is appointed for. Otherwise the classic coach excuse of "family reasons" will be cited as a reason to leave.

WindieFan · #13 October 25, 2013, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian Pont
Richard is one of the finest coaches available. But he will NOT stand any interference in his work from 'appointed officials' who know little about how to build success.

If he is allowed to do his job he might transform WI cricket. The easiest way to keep RP is to let him do the job is is appointed for. Otherwise the classic coach excuse of "family reasons" will be cited as a reason to leave.

So Ian!!..what does the job of a "cricket director" usually involve? We know he's used to being a head coach but we've already got Ottis Gibson in that role so what will Richard be doing? some sources suggest he will be working with players from our domestic and international teams and looking to improve our domestic competitions but how would he go about doing that?

But thanks four your info and yes i really hope our board are smart enough to let the man do his thing!!..i'm sure Richard wouldn't have taken it on if he was restricted anyway.

Leafs PWN · #14 October 25, 2013, 07:49 AM

This shouldn't be in the BD cricket section.

betaar · #15 October 29, 2013, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian Pont
Richard is one of the finest coaches available. But he will NOT stand any interference in his work from 'appointed officials' who know little about how to build success.

And there lies the issue. Our board, and TBH all of Bangladesh, is full of people with opinion on everything without any knowhow. It was a mix of both extremes that was set to fail.

Moh899 · #16 October 29, 2013, 07:39 PM

When does his tenure expire? :p