 Under King, the Windies have lost to Australia, England and Sri Lanka |
West Indies coach Bennett King looks set to keep his job after an evaluation by a cricket board committee. Guyana officials called for the probe last month, claiming King and his four-man staff were not justifying their $1m (�575,600) wage bill.
The committee said he needed more time, blaming the recent sponsorship row.
"Off-the-field issues over which the head coach had no control have led to a negative view of his performance, including lack of funds," they said.
"The head coach and his support team appear to be keen and resolute in their determination to ensure that the West Indies team shows a marked improvement."
However the committee, which included former greats Deryck Murray and Desmond Haynes, called for King to take on a West Indian understudy to succeed him.
King, the first ever coach from outside the West Indies, is currently backed up by fellow Australians, assistant David Moore, physio Stephen Partridge, and fitness trainer Bryce Cavanagh.
Since King was contracted in October 2004 to a three-year deal, West Indies have lost nine of 12 Tests, with last week's defeat to New Zealand their seventh in succession.
But several matches were played without leading players, who went on strike because of a row over payment and sponsorship agreements.
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