CPL franchise Antigua and Barbuda Falcons have issued an apology for head coach Paul Nixon’s remarks against Cricket West Indies on all-rounder Justin Greaves’s injury.
Nixon slammed Cricket West Indies for being "unprofessional and disrespectful", accusing them of mismanaging the Falcons' all-rounder Greaves's injury.
Greaves has not played any of his team's seven matches this season. His last appearance was in the 2-1 ODI series win against Pakistan in August. Nixon's outburst came after his team suffered an eight-wicket loss to Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday (August 27).
"I'm very disappointed that we've had no communication with Cricket West Indies in their backroom department for Greaves to come in to us a bit injured, more than a bit injured. So, that was disappointing. And just before the game, we found out these things," said Nixon.
"So, for me, that was a bit unprofessional and disrespectful, in a way. But we moved 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."
Falcons issue apology for Nixon's remarks
Days after the outburst, the Falcons issued an apology for Nixon's post-match comments. In an official statement, the CPL franchise expressed regret, claiming there "was no intention to offend or undermine the efforts of Cricket West Indies (CWI)."
"Paul Nixon, head coach of the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, together with the Falcons’ management, would like to provide clarification regarding recent comments made about Cricket West Indies (CWI) during the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL)," the statement read.
"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.
"Both Paul Nixon and the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons apologize 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," it added.
The Falcons and head coach Paul Nixon would like to make clarifications on the comments regarding injuries.
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Nixon was appointed as the head coach of the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons for the 2025 CPL season, replacing Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who coached the team during their debut season in 2024. In their inaugural season, the Falcons finished fifth out of six teams, winning three of their 10 matches. As of the current 2025 season, the team is performing relatively better, with three wins from seven games and one match abandoned due to rain, placing them third on the points table. Their next match is against the second-placed Saint Lucia Kings on Sunday (August 31).
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