In case you didn’t know

Penney has gained an enormous amount of experience working with a variety of teams over the years. While he has coached international sides, he has also dipped into the franchise world of T20 cricket, meaning that he is one of the more seasoned coaches in the cricketing circuit.

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The heart of the matter

Having been a part of numerous Caribbean Premier League teams, Penney was understandably overjoyed with the new responsibility he has been entrusted with. However, that didn’t stop him from outlining the goals he wanted to achieve with the West Indies. He quipped,

Phil Simmons, the current West Indies coach, also welcomed the arrival of Penney, stating that his expertise and energy would lend a lot of strength to a nation trying to resurrect its faltering cricketing status.

What’s next?

The West Indies gave an excellent account of themselves in the recently concluded series against India where they ran the Men In Blue incredibly close. Thus, they would be wanting to continue in a similar vein and subsequently build momentum for the upcoming T20 World Cup in 2020.

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