Regional governing body Cricket West Indies (CWI) has launched a bold, data-driven scouting system designed to identify and nurture the best cricketing talent across the Caribbean region.

This new initiative marks a significant shift in how players are assessed, combining traditional scouting methods with advanced analytics to offer a more structured and analytical approach to talent identification and development.

It brings together Senior Talent Managers, Territorial Talent Identifiers (TTIDs), and a network of regional scouts, all working in harmony to create a robust talent pipeline. A key feature of this system is the use of the Athlete Management System (AMS), which will allow scouts to maintain detailed player depth charts, submit performance reports, and track player progression through data-backed insights.

Former national player Delroy Morgan, who has been assigned responsibilities for Jamaica, will serve as one of six TTIDs covering specific regions across the Caribbean. He will be joined by other prominent figures, including Jamal Smith and Ann Browne-John, the newly appointed CWI Senior Talent Managers. The full roster of TTIDs includes Henderson Broomes (Barbados), Ramnaresh Sarwan (Guyana), Samuel Spencer (Leeward Islands), Gibran Mohammed (Trinidad & Tobago), and Craig Emmanuel (Windward Islands).

To further strengthen the scouting network, CWI has appointed four addition regional scouts—Fernix Thomas (Dominica), Stacy-Ann Adams (St. Vincent), Anthony Gray (Trinidad & Tobago), and Shane Jeffers (St. Kitts)—who will assist in evaluating talent during the West Indies Four Day Championship, their first major assignment.

TTIDs will focus on several key areas as part of their responsibilities:

• Scouting & Evaluation: Attending matches and training sessions to assess players’ technical skills, physical attributes, and mental resilience.
• Reporting & Analysis: Compiling comprehensive scouting reports and maintaining detailed performance records.
• Collaboration: Working closely with coaches, selectors, and high-performance staff to refine and enhance the player development pathway.

CWI’s Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe, emphasized the importance of data in professionalizing talent identification. “We are moving beyond simply looking at scorecards,” Bascombe said. “This system ensures that performances are viewed in context, focusing on skill sets, tactical awareness, and game intelligence. By collecting real-time data and analyzing performances consistently, we can make more informed decisions about player development and better prepare our young talent for international cricket.”