Anthony Foster, Freelance Writer

HENRY

Milton Henry is the new manager of Jamaica's senior cricket team, which is preparing for the upcoming regional competitions.

Henry replaced Maurice Clarke, who resigned his post after Jamaica's poor performances in both the league and one-day regional competitions earlier this year.

Henry, who was recently elected secretary of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA), confirmed his appointment to The Gleaner as the team's new manager. He believes he has a lot to "bring" to the team.

"I believe I can bring something to the team," said Henry, who was recently appointed the manager. "I will be looking forward to it," he added.

Clarke's resignation makes him the second high ranking team official to have done so following the team's performance in the last tournaments. The Jamaicans, with a horde of Test players, finished bottom of the rung.

Resignation

Robert Haynes had resigned as coach of the national team earlier this year.

Under Clarke's management Jamaica, despite boasting strong line-ups, have only won the four-day Carib Beer title once in the past three years. The Jamaicans also failed to past the first round of the regional one-dayers.

Henry believes he'll be able to bring success to the team as the 'star' players hold him in high esteem.

"We will be looking to tighten up in some areas," he said, while not identifying any specific areas.

"It's always going to be some challenge to integrate them but from the management experience I have, I am confident that we can put everybody together to make a successful Jamaica team."

The Jamaica team will start its preparation for the regional four-day and one-day competitions, next year, with medical and physical sessions at Sabina Park today.

Henry believes this is a good time to start preparing, saying: "We have some time."

The Jamaicans will play their opening match against Leeward Islands from January 4-7.

He also said, as the new manager, "I will be addressing them shortly".