Otis Blame Shame

Our first WICB document leak deals with W.I. Head Coach Mr. Otis Gibson.   He has been in the newspapers breathing hell and brimstone, cussing out senior players, issuing warnings about future team selection while ignoring Chris Gayle’s abdominal tear and his own mistakes around selecting the final XIs.  Mr. Gibson is earning $US261,000 a  year + car and house and perks.  What does he have to show for it?

Let’s look at his “goals” for the recent World Cup (we love leaked minutes of WICB board meetings hehe):

22012011

At this juncture the President introduced the Selection Committee [Mr. C. Butts [Chairman]. Mr.
R. Haynes and Mr. C. Browne] along with Mr. Otis Gibson, the West Indies Coach. The President
advised that this opportunity had been taken to hear the views of the Committee and the Coach
as well as to allow Directors to ask questions of material value. The Chairman Mr. Butts outlined
the following goals which represented his Committee’s vision for the future:

• West Indies to reach the semi-finals of the World Twenty 20 in 2012
• West Indies to win the Cricket World Cup (CWC) 50 over Tournament in 2015
• West Indies to be rated in the top 5 teams in Test Cricket by 2013

In response to a question the Coach Mr. Otis Gibson answered that it was possible for
the team to reach the semi-finals of this year’s 50 over World Cup but it would have to
play very well to do so.

Following discussion it was emphasized that the imposition and
adherence to the rules on physical testing was of vital importance and the omission of
Ramnaresh Sarwan had made a salutary impression on the players. This regime would
be carried down to the Under 19 Tournament. It was also the considered view that
camps prior to tours should be held whenever possible and the attendance of selected
players would be mandatory. Territorial Boards would be kept abreast of all standards
set with regard to fitness and were asked to support these efforts. As this was a work in
progress the CEO, Director of Cricket and the Coach will deal with all administrative
details. At this point the CEO, with regret, raised the issue of public criticism of the
Selection Committee by Directors. He assured the Meeting of both the competence and
integrity of the Committee and requested the cessation of slurs against the bona fides of
its members. The Director of Cricket then outlined the programmes on fitness and
remedial work regarding players and asked for the support of the Executive Committee
in these matters.

The Vice- President then thanked the Selection Committee and the Coach for their
attendance and contribution to a very worthwhile discussion.

Mr. Gibson’s documented goal was reach the semi finals of the World Cup.  He failed!   We are also putting Mr. Imran Khan on notice for his Facebook dirty tricks.  We have information on you too!