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This is the first action by President Ricky Skerritt and Vice President Dr. Kishore Shallow to fulfill their campaign promise from the 10 point “Cricket First” plan, to repair stakeholder relationships, particularly with former players.

Following that statement West Indies board replaced Pybus with Floyd Reifer as national head coach on interim basis. The action indicates the West Indies cricket board is yet to select a national head coach on a long term basis. As the post is expected to vacant after world cup. Simmons statement of quiting Afghanistan after the world cup raised few eyebrows as he can be a front runner to become the national head coach after the world cup.

Due to the fact both parties are at the same wavelength after the amicable agreement. Cricket West Indies (CWI) and Mr. Phil Simmons are pleased to announce that both parties have come to an amicable resolution in the claim from Simmons’ dismissal as head coach in 2016. “We would like to apologies to you for referring to your appointment as a “mistake”. Cricket West Indies did not make a mistake when we selected you as our Head Coach.” 

“In my previous role as CWI Independent Director, I was involved in the interview panel that recruited Phil Simmons from a long list of competitors and he was the best candidate. Subsequently based on the results he produced on the field, he proved himself to be a very competent coach in his time with West Indies, winning the World T20 in 2016, and now currently with Afghanistan.” Said Skerritt after the agreement was done

Simmons added that he is fine with the settlement but he is unexpected decision of not exchanging the contract with Afghanistan only started to flow new rumors.
"I have thought about it and I have actually given the ACB my notice that I will not be renewing my contract," Simmons told ESPNcricinfo. "I will move on to something different once my contract expires on July 15.