Cricket West Indies, CWI, unveiled a groundbreaking, data-driven scouting system aimed at identifying and developing the best cricketing talent across the region.
This new initiative marks a major shift in player assessment, with Senior Talent Managers, Territorial Talent Identifiers, TTIDs, and a network of scouts now working together to provide a structured, analytical approach to talent identification.
With the West Indies Championship as their first major assignment, the scouting team will ensure that every performance is tracked, analyzed, and reported, creating a clear pathway for emerging cricketers to progress to the highest levels.
Through CWI’s recently appointed Senior Talent Managers, Jamal Smith and Ann Browne-John, there will now be a dedicated and robust responsibility for managing senior player data, collaborating with analysts, and assisting in selection decisions.
They will work alongside six TTIDs, each assigned to a specific region:
Additionally, four regional scouts—Fernix Thomas from Dominica, St. Vincent’s Stacy-Ann Adams, Anthony Gray from Trinidad and Tobago, and Shane Jeffers of St. Kitts will assist in evaluating talent during the West Indies Championship.
According to CWI Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe, this initiative represents a significant step toward professionalizing talent identification.
A major feature of this new scouting approach is its reliance on advanced analytics.
Talent scouts will use the Athlete Management System to maintain player depth charts, submit performance reports, and track player progression.
Cricket West Indies’ bold new scouting model represents a significant step toward revitalizing the region’s talent pipeline.
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