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ECB give Gibson green light
Bowling coach set to take over national side
Gibson: given permission to talk to WICB
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// A bit of a hack but it works // The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is empty if( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) { $("div#article-sub").remove(); }The England and Wales Cricket Board has cleared the way for bowling coach Ottis Gibson to take over as head coach of the West Indies.
An ECB spokesman confirmed on Sunday that an approach from the West Indies Cricket Board had been received regarding Gibson, who played two Tests and 15 one-day internationals for his native country.
The ECB also revealed that the 40-year-old had himself asked his employers for permission to speak to the WICB and that they had agreed.
Gibson has been overseeing England's bowling attack since he replaced Kevin Shine in 2007 but has made no secret of his desire to test himself in a bigger role.
He now looks unlikely to take part in England's forthcoming six week tour to Dubai and Bangladesh.
Challenge
Gibson's return to the West Indies will certainly come as a blow to England, who may struggle to find a suitable long-term replacement.
Shine, who now works for the ECB as a fast bowling coach at development level, may be asked to step in on a temporary basis for the upcoming tour.
One of Gibson's first challenges if he becomes West Indies' head coach will be the ICC World Twenty20 in the Caribbean at the end of April.
The West Indies' second match of the competition on May 3 he will come against England in a group match in Guyana
Bowling coach set to take over national side
Gibson: given permission to talk to WICB
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Teams
// A bit of a hack but it works // The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is empty if( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) { $("div#article-sub").remove(); }The England and Wales Cricket Board has cleared the way for bowling coach Ottis Gibson to take over as head coach of the West Indies.
An ECB spokesman confirmed on Sunday that an approach from the West Indies Cricket Board had been received regarding Gibson, who played two Tests and 15 one-day internationals for his native country.
The ECB also revealed that the 40-year-old had himself asked his employers for permission to speak to the WICB and that they had agreed.
Gibson has been overseeing England's bowling attack since he replaced Kevin Shine in 2007 but has made no secret of his desire to test himself in a bigger role.
He now looks unlikely to take part in England's forthcoming six week tour to Dubai and Bangladesh.
Challenge
Gibson's return to the West Indies will certainly come as a blow to England, who may struggle to find a suitable long-term replacement.
Shine, who now works for the ECB as a fast bowling coach at development level, may be asked to step in on a temporary basis for the upcoming tour.
One of Gibson's first challenges if he becomes West Indies' head coach will be the ICC World Twenty20 in the Caribbean at the end of April.
The West Indies' second match of the competition on May 3 he will come against England in a group match in Guyana
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