Can ex-West Indies skipper Adams take Jersey to a World Cup?
Jimmy Adams, the former West Indies captain, is coaching the Jersey cricket team in their pursuit of qualifying for the T20 World Cup. Jersey has shown promise in recent tournaments, narrowly missing out on the current World Cup due to net run rate. Adams finds the experience refreshing and is impressed by the talent and determination of the players despite limited resources.
- ▪Jimmy Adams has been coaching Jersey since stepping in as an assistant coach after a previous coach left unexpectedly.
- ▪Jersey missed out on a place in the T20 World Cup this year by net run rate, with Italy qualifying instead.
- ▪The team is currently competing in the ICC 2028 T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier A.
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