Committee to Propose Action Plan to Address Issues in West Indies Cricket

The Prime Ministerial Sub Committee says it’s establishing a special committee of diverse stakeholders, including regional cricket legends, the private sector and academia to review the multiple high-level reports on West Indies cricket and synthesise the various recommendations that they contain.

The committee is to, in addition to reviewing the reports, propose an action plan.

Alrick Swaby tells us more.

Cricket West Indies and the national cricket associations will be invited to be a part of the consultation and review process.

This arising out of a meeting of the Bureau of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), comprising Incumbent chair Dr Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica, outgoing chair, Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados; and incoming chair, Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, convened virtually on July 21.

The meeting was convened to deliberate on several issues, including West Indies Cricket.

The PMSC is deeply concerned, about all aspects of the current state of the game in the region, particularly in its long form.

The concerns extend from youth development and talent retention to governance arrangements and long-term strategy.

The committee believes that the team’s recent performance is a moment of reckoning for this cherished Caribbean institution.

They’re urging Cricket West Indies to undertake a thorough and transparent review of its governance, leadership, management, economic models and development frameworks, underpinning the sport.