<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Phil Simmons News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Phil Simmons. All the latest 2026 Cricket articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Phil Simmons News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:57:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/cricket/player/phil_simmons" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:36:51 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka 2025 | Phil Simmons to miss second ODI on medical grounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons will miss his side’s second ODI against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Saturday due to medical reasons. The former West Indies player flew out of Sri Lanka on Friday and is expected to be back on Monday to be in charge for the third game the following day.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/jul/04/sl-vs-ban-bangladesh-head-coach-phil-simmons-to-miss-second-odi-due-to-medical-reasons?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/jul/04/sl-vs-ban-bangladesh-head-coach-phil-simmons-to-miss-second-odi-due-to-medical-reasons?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Venkateswaran N]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:36:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Phil_Simmons_Bangladesh_Head_Coach.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICC World T20 | Phil Simmons steps down as West Indies head coach after team’s exit in first round]]></title><description><![CDATA[After their first-round exit in the ongoing T20 World Cup, West Indies have suffered another blow as their head coach Phil Simmons has declared his resignation from the position. Simmons’ final assignment will be the two-match Test series against Australia starting from November 30.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/oct/25/icc-world-t-20-phil-simmons-steps-down-as-west-indies-head-coach-after-teams-exit-in-first-round?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/oct/25/icc-world-t-20-phil-simmons-steps-down-as-west-indies-head-coach-after-teams-exit-in-first-round?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:15:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/phil_simmons.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WI vs IND 2022 | Somebody has to hold West Indies together batting-wise, reckons Phil Simmons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two days ahead of the series opener against India, West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has said that batting out 50 overs is their top priority as they look to rebuild for the 2023 ODI World Cup. Simmons has also reckoned one of their batters must score a hundred against India to hold the team.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jul/21/wi-vs-ind-2022-somebody-has-to-hold-west-indies-together-batting-wise-reckons-phil-simmons?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jul/21/wi-vs-ind-2022-somebody-has-to-hold-west-indies-together-batting-wise-reckons-phil-simmons?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 04:10:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/phil_simmons_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some in the West Indies want Kieron Pollard, Phil Simmons gone, says Ricky Skerritt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cricket West Indies (CWA) chief Ricky Skerritt has said that some people in the Caribbean want captain Keiron Pollard and coach Phil Simmons to be sacked for non-cricket reasons. Skerritt further denied the reports of the rift in the Caribbean team and said that there is no discord amongst them.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jan/31/some-west-indies-kieron-pollard-phil-simmons-gone-ricky-skerritt?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jan/31/some-west-indies-kieron-pollard-phil-simmons-gone-ricky-skerritt?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:27:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/kieron_pollard_t20is_twitter_icc.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | We’ll continue to be aggressive, but shot-selection must be better, says Phil Simmons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of West Indies’ second match of the T20 World Cup 2021 against South Africa on Tuesday, head coach Phil Simmons has stated that the team will persist with their aggressive brand of cricket. He expected his players should get better at shot selection, after their defeat to England on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/25/t-20-world-cup-2021-well-continue-to-be-aggressive-but-shot-selection-must-be-better-says-phil-simmons?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/25/t-20-world-cup-2021-well-continue-to-be-aggressive-but-shot-selection-must-be-better-says-phil-simmons?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 11:11:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Phil%20Simmons.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WI vs PAK | West Indies need to improve their batting ahead of Pakistan Tests, admits Phil Simmons]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has stated that his side needs to improve on the batting front ahead of their two-match home Test series against Pakistan, beginning August 12. He further labelled the hosts as 'underdogs' in their first assignment of the World Test Championship cycle.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/10/wi-vs-pak-west-indies-need-to-improve-their-batting-ahead-of-pakistan-tests-admits-phil-simmons?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/10/wi-vs-pak-west-indies-need-to-improve-their-batting-ahead-of-pakistan-tests-admits-phil-simmons?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:04:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Phil%20Simmons.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WI vs AUS | Will need to score close to 320 or 330 to compete against Australia, admits Phil Simmons]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Indies head coach Phil Simmons asserted that the Windies batters put up a fine showing against Sri Lanka, but stressed that his side will need to score close to 330 to be competitive against the Australian batting. Simmons insisted that the visitors will be eyeing revenge after losing the T20s.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/19/wi-vs-aus-will-need-to-score-close-to-320-or-330-to-compete-against-australia-admits-phil-simmons?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/19/wi-vs-aus-will-need-to-score-close-to-320-or-330-to-compete-against-australia-admits-phil-simmons?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:44:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/evin_lewis_aus_vs_wi.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WI vs SL | We must know our final 15 or 16 going into the World Cup, states Phil Simmons ]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has emphasized that West Indies must know their final 15 or 16 players going into the T20 World Cup in India, which will be played later this year. He also added that Chris Gayle looks fitter than before while fast bowler Fidel Edwards has also done well.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/01/wi-vs-sl-we-must-know-our-final-15-or-16-going-into-the-world-cup-states-phil-simmons?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/01/wi-vs-sl-we-must-know-our-final-15-or-16-going-into-the-world-cup-states-phil-simmons?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:46:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/phil_simmons_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENG vs WI | Winners and Losers ft. Rain gods, Hopeful Windies and Black Lives Matter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another series victory for England at home, another edition of Winners and Losers from our side as we look at who won and lost throughout the rain-halted series. Whilst we know the obvious winners and losers- England and West Indies, here we look at a more minute level of who won and who lost.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jul/28/eng-vs-wi-winners-and-losers-ft-rain-gods-hopeful-windies-and-black-lives-matter?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jul/28/eng-vs-wi-winners-and-losers-ft-rain-gods-hopeful-windies-and-black-lives-matter?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Aakash Sivasubramaniam]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:59:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/England_VS_Windies_Taking_Knee_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shai Hope and John Campbell’s form would be discussed before Third Test selection, admits Phil Simmons]]></title><description><![CDATA[After both Shai Hope and John Campbell failed to perform at Old Trafford, Phil Simmons has admitted that their form and potential changes would be discussed before the third Test. He also credited the bowlers for their form but admitted that batsmen must do better after being exposed.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jul/21/shai-hope-and-john-campbells-form-would-be-discussed-before-third-test-selection-admits-phil-simmons?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jul/21/shai-hope-and-john-campbells-form-would-be-discussed-before-third-test-selection-admits-phil-simmons?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2020 07:37:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Shai_Hope_ENG_vs_Windies_Hampshire_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disappointed that I didn’t take West Indies across the line, admits Jermaine Blackwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite his match-winning knock of 95, Jermaine Blackwood has expressed his disappointment in not able to take the Windies side across the line against England in the first Test. He also added that there was no pressure on him, with both coach Phil Simmons and Jason Holder trusting his instincts.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jul/14/disappointed-that-i-didnt-take-west-indies-across-the-line-admits-jermaine-blackwood?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jul/14/disappointed-that-i-didnt-take-west-indies-across-the-line-admits-jermaine-blackwood?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 11:38:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/jermaine_blackwood_vs_england_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t think I have ever batted at No.9 in T20I cricket, reveals Dwayne Bravo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dwayne Bravo has said that he is batting at No.9 for the first time in his career in the current West Indian setup. Bravo also revealed that the current West Indian team, led by Kieron Pollard, is miles ahead of the 2016 team led by the all-rounder Darren Sammy, thanks to their batting prowess.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/may/07/dont-think-i-have-ever-batted-at-no-9-in-t-20-i-cricket-reveals-dwayne-bravo?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/may/07/dont-think-i-have-ever-batted-at-no-9-in-t-20-i-cricket-reveals-dwayne-bravo?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 10:39:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/pollard_and_bravo_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs WI | Coach Phil Simmons extremely happy with the West Indies bowling unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Indies coach Phil Simmons had all praises for the kind of efforts the pace bowlers have put in the ODI series versus India ahead of the series decider to be played at Cuttack. He was particularly happy with the way Sheldon Cottrell bowled and felt that he deservedly got a big IPL contract.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/22/ind-vs-wi-coach-phil-simmons-extremely-happy-with-the-west-indies-bowling-unit?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/22/ind-vs-wi-coach-phil-simmons-extremely-happy-with-the-west-indies-bowling-unit?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2019 03:34:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/sheldon_cottrell_celebration_wi_vs_sa_wc2019_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I think MS Dhoni will be back for T20 World Cup, says Dwayne Bravo]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo reckons his CSK skipper MS Dhoni will return to the Indian side for the T20 World Cup coming up next year in Australia. Bravo himself confirmed his return to the T20I format and expressed his eagerness to help the team’s title defence Down Under.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/14/i-think-ms-dhoni-will-be-back-for-t-20-world-cup-says-dwayne-bravo?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/14/i-think-ms-dhoni-will-be-back-for-t-20-world-cup-says-dwayne-bravo?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2019 07:58:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/dwayne_bravo_ck-getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs WI | Difficult to get Virat Kohli out, believes Phil Simmons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Simmons believes that Virat Kohli is one of the key wickets of the Indian team and it will be difficult to get him out. West Indies have a new-look team under newly-appointed white-ball skipper Kieron Pollard and Simmons has told his players to not get intimidated and give their best.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/05/ind-vs-wi-difficult-to-get-virat-kohli-out-says-phil-simmons?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/05/ind-vs-wi-difficult-to-get-virat-kohli-out-says-phil-simmons?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2019 05:03:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Carlos_Brathwaite_Virat_Kohli_India_vs_Windies_BCCI.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs WI | India's fast bowlers make world cricket exciting , says Phil Simmons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Windies coach Phil Simmons is extremely intrigued by the way India's fast bowlers have performed off late and he feels that they make world cricket more exciting. In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, the trio of Mohammad Shami, Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav have dominated India's home season.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/nov/27/ind-vs-wi-indias-fast-bowlers-make-world-cricket-exciting-says-phil-simmons?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/nov/27/ind-vs-wi-indias-fast-bowlers-make-world-cricket-exciting-says-phil-simmons?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2019 05:43:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/phil_simmons_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cruel reality check to India’s archaic T20 plans but will they learn]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was always coming. First, it was Australia, then South Africa, and now, Bangladesh. India, that boasts of some of the finest cricketers of the era, has faltered in T20Is at home conditions - a complete contrast to the way they dominate the other two formats of the game. It's a story worth noting.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/nov/06/cruel-reality-check-to-indias-archaic-t-20-plans-but-will-they-learn?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/nov/06/cruel-reality-check-to-indias-archaic-t-20-plans-but-will-they-learn?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bastab K Parida]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2019 07:15:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/India_T20_team_vs_Australia_MCG_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phil Simmons backs skippers Jason Holder and Keiron Pollard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Simmons believes that Jason Holder and newly-appointed white-ball captain Kieron Pollard can bring the best out of their players and have the required experience to take Windies cricket forward. Pollard has been appointed as the T20 and ODI Captain despite last playing an ODI in 2016.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/nov/01/windies-coach-phil-simmons-backs-skippers-jason-holder-and-keiron-pollard?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/nov/01/windies-coach-phil-simmons-backs-skippers-jason-holder-and-keiron-pollard?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 08:55:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/phil_simmons_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three years after sacking, Phil Simmons returns as Windies coach once again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Simmons has been appointed as the Head Coach of the Windies by Cricket West Indies (CWI) for four years, after being first sacked back in 2016 controversially due to paymasters problem. He had enjoyed tremendous success with the Windies, as they won the 2016 T20 World Cup under his coaching.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/15/three-years-after-sacking-phil-simmons-returns-as-windies-coach-once-again?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/15/three-years-after-sacking-phil-simmons-returns-as-windies-coach-once-again?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:23:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/phil_simmons_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Moles appointed Afghanistan Director of Cricket and chief selector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England first-class cricketer Andy Moles has been appointed as the Director of Cricket and Chief Selector of the Afghanistan team. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) had recently appointed former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener as head coach till 2020, replacing Phil Simmons.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/05/andy-moles-appointed-afghanistan-director-of-cricket-and-chief-selector?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/05/andy-moles-appointed-afghanistan-director-of-cricket-and-chief-selector?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Oct 2019 08:41:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Rashid_Khan_Afghanistan_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afghanistan appoint Andy Moles as Director of Cricket]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has appointed England's Andy Moles as the Director of Cricket, it was confirmed on Wednesday. Moles previously worked as the coach of Afghanistan between 2014 and 2015 and also was the country's interim coach after Phil Simmons' resignation post the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/04/afghanistan-appoint-andy-moles-as-director-of-cricket?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/04/afghanistan-appoint-andy-moles-as-director-of-cricket?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2019 09:14:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/andy_moles_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Desmond Haynes, Floyd Reifer and Phil Simmons shortlisted for West Indies coach role]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trio of Desmond Haynes, Floyd Reifer and Phil Simmons have been shortlisted for the role of the head coach of the West Indies men's team. Cricket West Indies (CWI) shortlisted the aforementioned three members after conducting personal interviews to evaluate a total of six applicants. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/03/desmond-haynes-floyd-reifer-and-phil-simmons-shortlisted-for-west-indies-coach-role?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/03/desmond-haynes-floyd-reifer-and-phil-simmons-shortlisted-for-west-indies-coach-role?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2019 09:27:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/west_indies_cricket_bcci.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | India’s new head coach to be announced on August 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement for Team India’s new head coach will be made by the CAC panel on a day after Independence Day on August 16. Six candidates, including incumbent Ravi Shastri, were confirmed to be on the short-list for the high-profile post of the Indian cricket team's head coach on Monday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/14/reports-indias-new-head-coach-to-be-announced-on-august-16?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/14/reports-indias-new-head-coach-to-be-announced-on-august-16?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2019 08:38:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/ravi_shastri_new_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Six candidates, including Ravi Shastri, in contention for India head coach job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six candidates, including incumbent Ravi Shastri, were short-listed for the high-profile post of the Indian cricket team's head coach on Monday. Each of the candidates will give a presentation to Kapil Dev-led CAC panel, before a final decision will be arrived at by in a week’s time.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/13/reports-six-candidates-including-ravi-shastri-in-contention-for-india-head-coach-job?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/13/reports-six-candidates-including-ravi-shastri-in-contention-for-india-head-coach-job?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2019 05:02:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Virat_Kohli_Ravi_Shastri_new_cricket_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICC World Cup 2019 | Phil Simmons decides not to renew his contract as Afghanistan coach post World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a glorious run with Afghanistan Cricket team, Phil Simmons has decided not to renew his contract and will step down as Afghanistan coach after the World Cup. The former Windies opener has said that the time is right for him to move on as the target he was given has been achieved.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/may/20/icc-world-cup-2019-phil-simmons-decides-not-to-renew-his-contract-as-afghanistan-coach-post-world-cup?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/may/20/icc-world-cup-2019-phil-simmons-decides-not-to-renew-his-contract-as-afghanistan-coach-post-world-cup?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019 06:36:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/phil_simmons_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afghanistan have a mountain to climb, says Phil Simmons]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Afghanistan's forgettable Test debut, Phil Simmons remarked that there is a huge disparity between the top Test nations and Afghanistan, which can only be filled by playing a lot of A-series cricket. However, he added that the team have the potential to become a good Test-playing country.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/jun/16/afghanistan-have-a-mountain-to-climb-says-phil-simmons?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/jun/16/afghanistan-have-a-mountain-to-climb-says-phil-simmons?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jun 2018 07:22:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/india_afghanistan_Test.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phil Simmons asserts that Virat Kohli is not the Indian team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Afghanistan coach Phil Simmons has asserted that his team is happy to play against India with or without skipper Virat Kohli, who had opted to sit out in the one-off match. He also stated that the team has prepared well to compete as they go through the transition from white ball to red ball.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/jun/14/we-are-happy-to-be-here-and-playing-india-virat-is-not-india-asserts-phil-simmons?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/jun/14/we-are-happy-to-be-here-and-playing-india-virat-is-not-india-asserts-phil-simmons?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 07:55:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/afghanistan_cricket_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our bowling is surely stronger than the batting,  Afghanistan coach Phil Simmons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Afghanistan coach Phil Simmons felt that bowling was a stronger suit for Afghanistan but they still need to work hard and prepare well for the maiden Test match against India. He also felt that Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan will come out as better bowlers after their participation in the IPL.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/apr/30/our-bowling-is-surely-stronger-than-the-batting-afghanistan-coach-phil-simmons?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/apr/30/our-bowling-is-surely-stronger-than-the-batting-afghanistan-coach-phil-simmons?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 14:10:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Rashid_Khan_Ben_Stokes_BCCI.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>