Paul Nixon, together with team management, apologized for the comments made by the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons head coach to the media following a Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League match against the Trinbago Knight Riders at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad, on Aug. 27.
“We want to emphasize that there was no intention to offend or undermine the efforts of Cricket West Indies (CWI). Nixon totally regrets any and all remarks made,” a media release by the Falcons said on Aug. 30.
After a match against TKR, Nixon said Falcons player Justin Greaves was injured before the CPL while on West Indies duty and was unaware.
“I’m very disappointed that we’ve had no communication with CWI and their back room department, (and) for Greaves to come in injured, and just before the game, we found this out,” Nixon said. “For me, that is a bit unprofessional and disrespectful in a way. But we move forward.
“He’s had an injection. That hasn’t worked. I’ve been a bit disappointed by how he’s come back from West Indies cricket, if I’m being brutally honest. The communication was poor around that. So, that’s one of our international all-rounders out, which is tough.”
The Falcons release said, “Both Paul Nixon and the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons apologise for any unintended implications or offense these comments may have caused to CWI management and staff. We remain firmly committed to fostering a strong and collaborative partnership with CWI, one that is grounded in mutual respect and open, constructive dialogue to advance West Indies cricket.”
Nixon was appointed Falcons coach for the 2025 CPL season, replacing Shivnarine Chanderpaul after the team’s debut campaign.
