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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Haynes answers Windies' call for batting help

Updated at: 1334 PST,  Tuesday, April 19, 2011
 ST JOHN'S: West Indies have been able to persuade Desmond Haynes, one of their legends, to become a batting consultant for the current side.The West Indies Cricket Board announced on Monday that Haynes will work with Darren Sammy's side for the duration of the home series against Pakistan and India before it undertakes a search for a long-term batting coach.Haynes' arrival comes on the heels of a disappointing World Cup, following which coach Ottis Gibson placed heavy blame on the senior batsmen in particular, and made an urgent request for such expertise to be brought on board."I have always said I wanted to be involved in West Indies cricket, and help in any way I could," said Haynes in a WICB media release announcing his appointment.