West Indies National Cricket Team Coaches Full List (1992

West Indies cricket is one of the game’s great stories, a collection of island nations that produced world-beating sides from the 1970s through the 1990s. The formal head-coach role for the senior men’s team was introduced relatively late: the region named former great Rohan Kanhai as its first national coach in 1992. From that point onward the Windies have used a mix of former players and overseas coaches.

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List of West Indies national cricket team coaches: Full List 1971–2025

No.	Coach	Stint	Origin
1	Rohan Kanhai	1992–1995	Guyana.
2	Andy Roberts	1995–1996	Antigua.
3	Malcolm Marshall	1996–1999	Barbados.
4	Viv Richards (interim)	1999	Antigua.
5	Roger Harper	2000–2003	Guyana.
6	Gus Logie	2003–2004	Trinidad
7	Bennett King	2004–2007	Australia.
8	David Moore (interim)	2007	Australia
9	John Dyson	2007–2009	Australia
10	David Williams (interim)	2009–2010	Trinidad & Tobago.
11	Ottis Gibson	2010–2014	Barbados.
12	Phil Simmons	2015–2016	Trinidad & Tobago.
13	Stuart Law	2017–2018	Australia.
14	Nic Pothas (interim)	2018	South Africa
15	Richard Pybus (interim)	Jan 2019	England (interim).
16	Floyd Reifer (interim)	Apr 2019	Barbados.
17	Phil Simmons (re-appointment)	2019–2022	Trinidad & Tobago.
18	Andre Coley (interim → Test head)	Dec 2022 (interim) → May 2023 (Test head)	Jamaica.
19	Daren Sammy (white-ball coach 2023–2024; appointed all-formats 2025- )	May 2023 (white-ball) → 2025-present (all formats)	St Lucia.

Rohan Kanhai (1992–1995)

Rohan Kanhai, one of West Indies’ finest batsmen, became the region’s first national coach in 1992 after a long playing/county career. He had previously worked with youth sides and was picked to bring structure to a team transitioning from the great 1980s era. Kanhai resigned in 1995 handing over to Andy Roberts.

Andy Roberts (1995–1996)

Sir Andy Roberts, the pioneering Antiguan fast bowler, took charge in 1995. A fierce competitor as a player, Roberts’ coaching stint was part of an attempt to rebuild the bowling strength of the side.

Malcolm Marshall (1996–1999)

Malcolm Marshall, the great Barbadian fast bowler, coached the Windies from 1996 until illness forced him to step down during the 1999 World Cup. His period as coach coincided with a difficult rebuild for West Indies cricket; Marshall later died in 1999.

Viv Richards (Interim, 1999)

Sir Vivian “Viv” Richards stood in as interim coach during the 1999 World Cup after Marshall’s illness, a short, high-profile appointment that used a legendary figure to steady the side at a difficult moment.

Roger Harper (2000–2003)

Roger Harper, the Guyanese all-rounder renowned for fielding brilliance, took over around 2000 and led the side through a transitional early-2000s period. He later moved into youth and development roles.

Gus Logie (2003–2004)

Gus Logie (Trinidad & Tobago) coached the side in the early 2000s; he is remembered for building fielding standards and later enjoyed success coaching at regional and international associate levels. His time included the Champions Trophy era involving Windies personnel (Logie has been linked with the 2004 Champions Trophy success in coaching narratives).

Bennett King (2004–2007)

Australian Bennett King was brought in after Logie. King with a background in Australian domestic coaching and the Australian Cricket Academy aimed to apply performance systems and fringe talent pathways; he resigned after the 2007 World Cup.

David Moore (Interim, 2007)

Australian David Moore served briefly as interim coach in 2007 during a period of frequent changes and tours; he later worked in development roles in other countries.

John Dyson (2007–2009)

Former Australian opener John Dyson was appointed in 2007. He had mixed results and was sacked in 2009 ahead of the Champions Trophy; his tenure included some notable away successes but also controversy.

David Williams (Interim, 2009–2010)

David Williams (Trinidad & Tobago), a former wicketkeeper, served as interim coach after Dyson’s exit. He was part of a local group of coaches asked to steady the ship.

Ottis Gibson (2010–2014)

Ottis Gibson (Barbados) was appointed in 2010 and led the team through a mixed but important era among other outcomes his tenure included competitive T20 campaigns and development of several players who later starred in franchise cricket. Gibson left in 2014 to pursue other coaching roles.

Phil Simmons (2015–2016)

Phil Simmons (Trinidad & Tobago) first took charge in 2015 and led West Indies to the 2016 ICC World T20 title, a hugely popular achievement that brought silverware and belief back to the region. Simmons’ first spell ended in 2016 amid governance drama.

Stuart Law (2017–2018)

Australia’s Stuart Law was appointed in 2017 for a short contract. Law resigned in late 2018 to take other coaching opportunities; his period was brief but part of CWI’s search for stability.

Nic Pothas (Interim, 2018)

Fielding coach Nic Pothas (South African background) was named interim head coach for the Bangladesh tour after Law’s resignation to provide continuity.

Richard Pybus (Interim, Jan 2019)

Richard Pybus (English-born coach) was appointed interim head coach in January 2019 while CWI sought a longer-term option; his appointment was part of a period where the board used experienced coaches from its high-performance setup.

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Floyd Reifer (Interim, Apr 2019)

Floyd Reifer (Barbados) took the senior post as interim coach ahead of the 2019 World Cup; he’d previously captained and coached in regional structures and later moved into youth coaching roles.

Phil Simmons (Re-appointment, 2019–2022)

Simmons returned in October 2019 for a longer spell and remained until resigning after the 2022 T20 World Cup. His second spell included highs and lows on the white-ball circuit.

Andre Coley (Interim → Test head, 2022–2024)

Andre Coley (Jamaica) was appointed interim head coach for tours in late 2022 and then named head coach for the Test & ‘A’ teams in May 2023 (CWI split roles in 2023, with Daren Sammy handling white-ball). Coley’s elevation was part of a push to develop regional coaches and focus on Test performance.

Daren Sammy (white-ball 2023; appointed all-formats effective 2025)

Daren Sammy (St Lucia), a two-time T20 World Cup winning captain, was appointed white-ball head coach in May 2023 and later (December 2024 announcement) named to take charge across all formats from 2025 a major, recent change as CWI looked to unify coaching under a popular former captain.

West Indies National Cricket Team Coaches Full List (1992–2025)