da poker： Another senior official closely linked to the Barbados cricket teamhas quit his job
Philip Spooner12-Aug-2001Another senior official closely linked to the Barbados cricket teamhas quit his job.William Bourne has resigned his post as coach of the Barbados CricketAssociation (BCA), a little over a week after it was confirmed thatDesmond Haynes had given up the post of chairman of selectors.Yesterday, BCA secretary Philip Nicholls would only say: "Mr Bourne isno longer with the BCA. His employment has come to an end."As to whether Bourne left of his own free will or was "pushed",Nicholls had "no comment".Bourne was not prepared to shed much light on the issue either, butsaid he had severed ties with the BCA as far back as March 5.The situation puts the BCA in a quandary as Barbados prepares for theRed Stripe Bowl One-Day competition starting on October 3.Springer is expected to be with the team for the Red Stripe Bowl, butan inside source said a "full-time coach is vital to the smoothrunning and development of the game".The source told the SUNSPORT yesterday that the matter could beheading for the law courts.In January, Bourne was replaced as Barbados’ team coach by HendySpringer for the Busta Cup, and then asked to formulate a programmefor the future development of cricket on the island.This programme came at the request of Prime Minister Owen Arthur, whosaid he would commit funds to the BCA if a framework was put in placeto develop young players aimed at putting together a professionalnetwork.So far there has been no word about the programme.Bourne was national coach throughout the 1990s, travelling with thesenior and junior sides. He also coached the West Indies Under-19 teamto England in 1993.He is a former Barbados fast bowler and played professionally forWarwickshire in the English County Championship.