Cricket West Indies Ends Women's Coach Tenure
The former West Indies Women's head coach's departure is a mutual agreement, with Andre Coley named interim for the upcoming Pakistan series.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Women’s Clothing
Cricket West Indies has ended the tenure of the former West Indies Women's head coach, which the governing body confirmed was a mutual agreement. Andre Coley has been named interim coach for the upcoming Pakistan series.
Why it matters
The change comes after a tenure of just over three years that saw the team reach consecutive T20 World Cup semi-finals in 2024 and 2026. The interim appointment places the squad under new leadership ahead of its next competitive series.
The former coach served just over three years, from July 2023, and the team won approximately 35% of its ODI and T20I matches under his leadership. No permanent replacement has been announced, and details on the team's longer-term leadership are still to come.
The players
Cricket West Indies
Cricket West Indies is the governing body for cricket in the West Indies, overseeing national men's and women's teams and high-performance development programmes.
Andre Coley
Andre Coley is a former West Indies cricketer and coach who has previously led the West Indies men's Test team and the 'A' and Under-19 sides.
The details
Cricket West Indies confirmed the departure as a mutual agreement and a clean handover of the role. Andre Coley, who has previously coached the West Indies men's Test team and the 'A' and Under-19 sides, will take over on an interim basis while remaining involved in the board's High-Performance Programme.
Timeline
July 2023: The former coach assumed the West Indies Women's head coach role.
2024: The team reached the T20 World Cup semi-finals.
2026: The team reached the T20 World Cup semi-finals again.
November 10, 2026: The departure of the head coach was announced.
Upcoming: Interim coaching by Andre Coley begins for the Pakistan series.
Season Trajectory
The leadership change follows a period in which the team reached back-to-back T20 World Cup semi-finals, a benchmark the new interim coach must maintain. Coley's continued role within the High-Performance Programme links the interim appointment to the development pathway that produced the squad's recent results.
Fans following the women's team will see new interim leadership for the Pakistan series, which may shape squad selections and tactics in the near term. A permanent appointment will determine the program's direction beyond the interim period.
The takeaway
A clean, mutually agreed handover allows the team to move into its next series with continuity, provided the interim leadership maintains the standards set during the recent World Cup semi-final runs.
What happens next
Further details on the team's leadership will be announced at a later date, and Andre Coley's interim coaching begins for the upcoming Pakistan series.
Further reading
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