West Indies coach Phil Simmons has been sacked due to differences in culture and strategic approach the WICB has confirmed.Simmons, who move into the role after last years World Cup following a spell with Ireland, was informed about the termination of his contract on Tuesday by WICB CEO Michael Muirhead shortly before the T20 squad was due to fly to the UAE and just six months after West Indies won the World T20.Despite the sudden nature of the announcement, in a statement confirming the news shortly after it was revealed by ESPNcricinfo the WICB said the decision to drop Simmons was taken at the board of directors meeting last weekend. Effectively immediately, the WICB today announced it has separated from the Head Coach Phil Simmons. In a meeting of the Board of Directors, on Saturday, September 10, this decision was taken.As for the reason behind the sacking the WICB statement did not go into specifics. In recent times, based on the public pronouncements of the coach and the approach internally, we have identified differences in culture and strategic approach. The WICB would therefore like to thank the coach for his contribution and wishes him the best in his future endeavours.However, the lack of common ground between the parties had been clear for some time. Simmons journey as West Indies coach was never smooth once he made his thoughts public soon after not being allowed to pick what he felt was the best squad for the ODI series in Sri Lanka last year. Consequently the WICB suspended him briefly before allowing him back to his role once both parties resolved to sort out matters amicably.In September last year when the issue of selection reared its head again Simmons said: The disappointing fact is that you can lose 3-2 in a vote-off but there is too much interference from outside in the selection of the ODI squad and its disappointing for me to know that in any aspect of life ... [people would use] their position to get people into a squad; or in this case, get people left out of a squad. It is wrong and I dont like it and that is my beef with the selection of the ODI team.His reinstatement, the WICB said in a statement, was conditioned upon two criteria: issuance to him of a letter of reprimand for his inappropriate public comments, and his making a public apology to the WICB and persons whom he may have offended.The recent Test series against India finished in a 2-0 defeat and under Simmons, West Indies played 14 Tests which brought only one victory although that was enough to secure a shared series against England last year. They showed glimpses of promise against India but ultimately fell to two heavy defeats - three of the nine losses while Summons has been coach were by an innings, two more by nine wickets and two by more than 150 runs.It has been suggested that former West Indies captain and current Kent coach Jimmy Adams is the replacement the WICB wants, but sources close to Adams told ESPNcricinfo he is not interested.For the Pakistan series, the WICB said the team would be under the supervision of former West Indies fast bowler Joel Garner, who is the team manager. He will work alongside the pair of assistant coaches Henderson Springer and Roddy Estwick. Marvin Bagley III Kings Jersey . Louis Blues teammates who would also be participating in the Olympics, Alex Pietrangelo felt right at home, no different in some ways to the travel experience of any old road trip – save for the length of the journey, that is. Chris Webber Kings Jersey . Brad Jacobs and his Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., team took control of the game early. http://www.nbakingsonline.com/Customized/ . The next step is a better finish. Bae played bogey-free Friday on another gorgeous day at Riviera for a 5-under 66, giving him a one-shot lead over Aaron Baddeley and Robert Garrigus going into the weekend. Buddy Hield Kings Jersey . MORITZ, Switzerland -- Fog prevented downhill racers from getting their Olympic dress rehearsal. Mitch Richmond Kings Jersey . Once again Jordan Cieciwa (@FitCityJordan) and I (@LynchOnSports) go head to head in our picks. Last weekend at UFC Fight Night 32 my #TeamLynch got the best of #TeamJC by a score of 9-6. Let us know which side youre on for UFC 167 use the hashtag #TeamLynch or #TeamJC on Twitter.Ahead of the Premier Leagues next stop in Aberdeen, we look back at Raymond van Barnevelds wonderful nine-darter on a memorable night in Scotland in 2010. The Dutchman produced a perfect leg in his 8-6 Premier League win over Terry Jenkins, which was only the second nine-darter in the competitions history.Van Barneveld had also pulled off the Premier Leagues very first nine-dart leg in his win over Peter Manley in 2006.ddddddddddddClick on the video above to watch Barneys moment of brilliance. Also See: Barney: A decade of darts Sky Live: PL night four ' ' '