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Cricket West Indies (CWI) has introduced the reelection of Trinadad and Tobago’s Azim Bassarath as vice-president of its board of administrators.
CWI confirmed Bassarath’s re-appointment after holding a particular assembly of members on Sept. 20 for the only objective of electing a brand new vice-president.
On the shut of nominations, Bassarath, additionally the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board president, was the one candidate, having been nominated by the Jamaica Cricket Affiliation and Leeward Islands Cricket Board.
“The nominations had been circulated as customary, and each territorial board, which constitutes the shareholders, was adequately notified,” a CWI assertion mentioned.
All territorial boards besides the Guyana Cricket Board GCB) had been on the assembly.
Bassarath mentioned he was “excited” to renew his duties for the great of West Indies cricket.
“Since March of 2023, when myself and Dr. Shallow (CWI president) took over, we made nice strides in the preferred format of the sport T20, and we’re decided to proceed making these strides within the different two worldwide codecs,” Bassarath mentioned.
“I’ve dedicated and stay dedicated to serving with integrity and respect for the method, whereas upholding the very best governance practices.
This vote of confidence alerts that we will transfer ahead with the enterprise of cricket and ship the outcomes shareholders and followers throughout the area and all over the world are desirous to see, beneath the management of Dr. Kishore Shallow.”
Bassarath’s re-election got here on account of a case filed by the GCB within the Excessive Courtroom of Guyana, which challenged his preliminary election as vice-president in March 2023 at CWI’s twenty fourth AGM.
Excessive Courtroom decide Navindra Singh dominated in favour of the GCB and declared Bassarath’s nomination and election as CWI vice-president “null, void and of no authorized impact.”
Singh dominated that Bassarath’s election was opposite to CWI’s articles of affiliation and the legal guidelines and guidelines governing elections.
