Anthony Foster, Freelance Writer
DUJON
FORMER WEST Indies wicketkeeper/batsman Jeffrey Dujon has resigned his post as national coaching director with the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA).
When contacted yesterday, Brian Breese, chief operations officer at the JCA, did not confirm or deny Dujon's resignation.
"I can't comment at this stage, because it's too delicate," Breese said.
However, Dujon, who scored 3,322 runs at an average of 31.94 in 81 Test matches for the West Indies, said "Yes, that is so".
When asked about his reasons for leaving the post Dujon, who played 169 first-class matches and 200 one-day internationals, said: "I don't want to discuss that now."
However, a reliable source told The Gleaner that Dujon's resignation arose from the fact that he was not chosen to replace Robert Haynes as national coach.
The insider told The Gleaner that the committee, set up by the JCA to select a new coach, has recommended Junior Bennett.
Bennett, the national Under-19 coach for the past 12 years, has apparently been seen as the best man for the job by the committee, chaired by Ruddy Williams and includes Courtney Daley, Fitz Harris and Dujon.
Bennett, the holder of a West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Level Two coaching certificate, the highest level in the region, worked with the senior team three years ago in the absence of Haynes.
Bennett has won six titles with Jamaica at the regional Under-19 level.
He has also won four Cornwall Cups with St. Elizabeth and 17 Headley Cup titles with STETHS - between 1981 to 2005. Bennett also won three Kingston Wharves Under-19 titles.
The JCA held an emergency meeting last night to discuss the matter. However, up to press time, the meeting was still taking place and no details were available.
