Simmons underscores value of points in Netherlands tour

West Indies Head Coach, Phil Simmons

West Indies head coach, Phil Simmons, has underscored the importance of West Indies coming out successfully in their upcoming 50-over series against hosts, Netherlands.

Speaking to the media yesterday, Simmons was cognizant of the value these matches bring towards the team gaining qualification for the next World Cup.

When asked about the tour he responded, “It’s for points, that will lead to us qualifying for the next world cup so it doesn’t matter who you have to play against, the points are the important things and to do that and to win those points you have to play and prepare properly.”