Simmons optimistic after positive start with Windies


  • Cricket
  • Thursday, 07 May 2015

Cricket - West Indies Nets - Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua - 12/4/15. West Indies Head Coach Phil Simmons during nets. Action Images via Reuters / Jason O'Brien

(Reuters) - West Indies coach Phil Simmons believes their third test win over England can be the foundation for better things for Caribbean cricket, but warns next month’s tests against Australia represent a sterner examination of his team.

Trinidadian Simmons was appointed just before the three test series with England, which was drawn 1-1 after West Indies enjoyed an entertaining win in just three days in Barbados.

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