Overview

• CWI confirmed board approval on September 25 for a multi‑phase overhaul targeting coaching, fitness, infrastructure, and player pathways.
• Near‑term moves include recruiting an internationally proven batting coach, adding a full‑time sports psychologist to the men’s team, and upgrading a full‑time role for the women’s program.
• Franchises must file Individual Development Plans and meet new minimum standards, with player conditioning tracked through a regional fitness leaderboard.
• A capital project will advance a modern high‑performance facility at Coolidge Cricket Ground, with Antigua designated as the elite training hub.
• Long‑term steps feature a National Cricket Development Framework, standardized academies for ages 11–18, franchise reform with accountability, mentorship links to former players, and efforts to secure fairer ICC revenue and new partnerships.