Sir Richie Richardson Declines Role of Antigua’s Sports Commissioner

Former West Indies captain Sir Richie Richardson has turned down the opportunity to become Sports Commissioner in Antigua and Barbuda.

This, due to what he says is his demanding ICC schedule.

Last year, Sir Richie, a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, was announced by the government to become the country’s latest Commissioner of Sports following unsuccessful talks to make him a government senator and junior minister.

However, Sports Minister Daryll Matthew said a demanding schedule in ICC cricket and intensive travel had hampered the ability of both Sir Richie and the government to formalise the appointment.