The Caribbean Neighborhood (CARICOM) is asking for pressing and complete reforms to rescue West Indies cricket, amid what it describes as a “second of reckoning” for one of many area’s most culturally important establishments.
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In an announcement issued at present, the CARICOM Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee (PMSC) on Cricket voiced deep concern over the present state of the game throughout the area, notably within the lengthy type of the sport. The decision follows a digital assembly of the CARICOM Bureau held on July 21, which introduced collectively Jamaica’s Prime Minister and Incumbent Chair Dr. Andrew Holness, Barbados’ Outgoing Chair Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, and Incoming Chair Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew of St. Kitts and Nevis. The dialogue on cricket was led by the Chair of the PMSC, Guyana’s President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali.
“Cricket has, for many years, been a platform by means of which our small nations have collectively stood tall on the world stage. West Indies Cricket could be very a lot a ‘public good,’” the PMSC mentioned within the assertion, acknowledging the game’s financial, emotional, developmental and cultural significance to the Caribbean.
The committee raised alarms over a variety of points plaguing the game—from youth improvement and expertise retention to governance failures and the shortage of a long-term technique.
The sub-committee additionally expressed disappointment within the restricted progress made in implementing the suggestions from earlier landmark reviews on cricket governance, together with the Patterson Report (2007), the Barriteau Report (2015), and the Wehby Report (2020).
“We urge Cricket West Indies (CWI), but once more, to take the concrete actions outlined in these Stories,” the assertion learn.
To advance the reform agenda, the PMSC introduced the formation of a particular committee that can embody cricket legends, non-public sector leaders, lecturers, and different stakeholders. The purpose is to synthesize the suggestions from previous reviews and develop a unified Motion Plan. CWI and nationwide cricket associations will probably be invited to take part within the session and overview course of.
CARICOM reaffirmed its dedication to working with CWI and the general public to drive “daring, strategic reforms” to revive regional satisfaction and return West Indies cricket to the highest tier of the worldwide sport.
“Each cricket match through which our West Indies Staff competes resonates far past the boundary,” the assertion concluded.
