A bowler capable of genuine
pace, he played only 2 Tests and some 15
One dayers, and you may not have followed him during his playing days - the
athletic pacer was considered an
intelligent bowler with the old ball for West Indies. That is - Ottis Delroy Gibson. In July 2007, in English league, playing for Durham, he
skittled out Hampshjire for 115 – yes taking all the 10 wickets at the age of
38. He took 10 for 47 still not good
enough to ensure a comeback for the National side, but earned him the coaching
assignment. After being the English team’s
bowling coach, he is the head coach of the West Indies.
The steely Mahela Jayawardene
with whom the captaincy has juggled, has
been on the forefront of the team's new resolve, and for all his instinct and
brilliance on the field, it is his understanding and focus that has taken
Lankans to greater heights. He has
shaped up a team with many youngsters like Angelo Mattews, Thisara Perera and
Lahiru Thirimanne – today, he made a gutsy decision in dropping Ranganna Herath
for Akila Dananjaya
At the toss, Darren Sammy
called it right and it was heads; as they decided to bat in the World Twenty20
final in Colombo. West Indies retained
the XI that smashed Australia in the semi-final, which means they kept faith in
Johnson Charles, and that Chris Gayle was fit enough after his side strain. Sri
lanka made one change, though. Mahela Jaywardene said it was an incredibly
difficult decision to leave out left-arm spinner Rangana Herath for the young
"mystery" spinner Akila Dananjaya.
Richard Benjamin Richardson
who played 86 tests and 224 one dayers
is the Manager of the West Indian Team
With regards – S.
Sampathkumar.
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