Ex-Windies all-rounder tipped for post

PROTEAS Test captain Faf du Plessis has given the strongest hint yet that current England bowling coach and former West Indies all-rounder Ottis Gibson could take over from incumbent Russell Domingo.

“As far as we know‚ it’s been told to us that the decision has been made by the coaching panel‚” the skipper confirmed in Cape Town yesterday.

“They’ve chosen Ottis Gibson as their recommendation and now that goes to the board and the board decides whether they want to use that recommendation or not.

“For me it was important because I don’t know Ottis . . .

“I spoke to a few of the West Indian players because he was their coach and then I spoke to the English guys about their thoughts on him.

“I spoke to Ben Stokes‚ who said he was a very good bowling coach.

“I spoke to Eoin Morgan from a captaincy perspective‚ who said he was very good and a good guy.” Domingo’s contract has expired and the indication from the embattled coach was that he has not been rehired despite re-applying for his position that was advertised in January.

Cricket SA have until the end of the month to announce a new coach but Gibson is still tied up with the England and Wales Cricket Board.

England still have the Wisden Trophy engagement with the West Indies, starting next Thursday. — DDC