BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC):
WEST INDIES head coach Bennett King has refuted claims by sports psychologist Dr. Rudi Webster that he has described former players as 'dinosaurs'.
"This is completely and totally inaccurate, it's an outright lie," King said yesterday in a statement.
"I've worked with former players here in the West Indies and all over the world and I have the utmost respect for their outstanding contributions to the game as players and what they can provide to players now."
He added: "Currently my staff and I work with the ultimate legend Sir Garry Sobers, and other former players as well and I personally endorse a greater involvement of former players in order to contribute to the improvement of the contemporary players."
LITTLE REGARD
While addressing the Thinking Sports symposium last weekend, Webster accused King of having little regard for former players, noting that he had achieved little despite his high billing as a coach.
But King, who has come under scrutiny in recent times in light of the West Indies continued failures internationally, said he had only recently reached out to several ex-players for help.
"Only a few months ago in Australia I invited Courtney Walsh to offer his advice and he did so most willingly and most graciously," King recalled.
