BCB Appoints New Senior Men’s Coaching Staff
The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] announced the appointment of new coaches for the 2022 international season, with Cal Waldron, Reggie Tucker, Ricky Hill and Elliot Wilson set to lead the Bermuda Senior Men’s National Team preparations for the ICC Cricket World Challenge League B [CWCL] 50 Overs tournament to Uganda, with Cal Waldron as head coach.
The BCB said, “These appointments come after an extensive application and vetting process for the new senior head coach and decisions have been made in preparation for long-term commitments as stated in the BCB’s 2022-2026 strategic plan. This will include the appointment of a short-term international coach [pending approval].
Cal Waldron said: “After extensive discussions with the BCB, my position in the National Programme has been reassigned to now lead the Men’s National Team for their upcoming commitments for 2022.
“I am looking forward to the opportunity and coaching development this will afford me. I along with the other coaches will begin the process of implementing plans, strategies and execution of events that will need to be done to have the team readied and prepared for their tournaments. Once again, many thanks to the High-Performance Committee for this opportunity.”
The BCB said, “The head coach is responsible for the development of the BCB’s Senior Men’s Team, to produce consistent and winning performances at ICC Americas, CWCL and all ICC T20 levels through the design and delivery of a well-structured and progressive coaching programme.
“They will effectively deploy resources and implement tactical initiatives to ensure the achievement of superior match results and top placement in all competitions while managing the on and off-field development of current and new players through health and advanced training programmes.
BCB High-Performance Committee Chairman, Allan Douglas, added: “This tour opens the door for new persons in all departments of cricket to positively make an impact. There are new, bright and eager faces looking to get a bite of the apple.
“This is not a sprint, but a journey to the T20 Qualifiers next year. The National Team will play least fourteen matches by the end of August alone and the BCB has other plans set for the winter. The process has been an eye-opening revelation that has galvanized policies and procedures for the betterment of Bermuda cricket.”
BCB President Arnold Manders said: “The next ten months will be a very busy time for Bermuda Cricket with the two CWCL competitions. In early 2023 the Americas T20 regional tournament will be held which will be an ideal opportunity for Bermuda to Qualify for the T20 World Cup.
“We are very excited to get the Senior Men’s preparation started and happy to announce Mr. Cal Waldron as the Interim Head Coach. Mr. Waldron has been rewarded by the BCB for just recently passing his Elite Certification. The board has been extremely meticulous in its deliberation in choosing our coach and we believe that our players will be just as excited.”
