Trinbago Knight Riders have appointed former West Indies coach Phil Simmons as their new head coach. He replaces Abhishek Nayar, who's presently the assistant coach for Kolkata Knight Riders.

Knight Riders, essentially the most profitable staff within the historical past of the Caribbean Premier League with 4 titles, had completed backside of the league stage final 12 months and did not make the playoffs for the primary time.

Simmons has earlier teaching expertise within the CPL as nicely, and in his most up-to-date stint, he received the title with Barbados Royals, who had been then generally known as Barbados Tridents.

Simmons has had two stints as head coach of West Indies, along with his most up-to-date one ending with their tour of Australia in December final 12 months. He then went on to teach Dubai Capitals within the inaugural season of the International League T20, main them to the playoffs.

Apart from West Indies, Simmons has additionally coached Zimbabwe, Ireland and Afghanistan.

CPL 2023 will get underway on August 16, with Knight Riders taking part in their first sport on August 19 towards St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.