LONDON, England (CMC) — Legendary West Indies fast bowler Sir Curtly Ambrose says he is open to a coaching role outside the Caribbean in the future.

Speaking on TalkSport Radio here Wednesday, Sir Curtly said while West Indies remained his priority, he was willing to serve anywhere an opportunity arose.

“It wouldn’t be a problem. I’m into coaching and wherever I get an opportunity to coach, I will coach because, for me, giving something back to cricket means a lot to me,” said the 51-year-old, who currently serves as bowling consultant to the West Indies team.

“It doesn’t have to be West Indies. Of course West Indies will take first priority, obviously. But if I get an offer somewhere else … and I am not working with the West Indies anymore, of course I would go and coach another team. Giving back something to the game means a lot to me.”

Sir Curtly finished a sterling 98-Test career with 405 wickets, only behind longtime counterpart Courtney Walsh with 519, on the all-time West Indies list.

In his year-long stint with the squad, the giant Antiguan has already been credited for helping to improve the inexperienced West Indies seam attack.

Known for his fiercely competitive nature during his playing days, Sir Curtly said he was now trying to instill a fighting nature in the squad and a sense of team unity.

“The first thing I said to all the bowlers when I joined the team… ‘first thing, I don’t know everything’,” he said during the live in-studio interview.

“Secondly, I’m not here to turn you into a Curtly Ambrose. We have to work together. Things which I miss, I hope you can pick it up; and things which you miss, I hope I can pick it up. It has to be team thing.”

West Indies are gearing up for a two-Test series against the visiting Australia starting next month.

Earlier this month, they pulled off a shock 1-1 draw with England in a three-Test series in the Caribbean.