LIMA, Peru, CMC—Cricket West Indies (CWI) president Dr Kishore Shallow, together with Keith Joseph, president of the Caribbean Affiliation of Nationwide Olympic Committees (CANOC), just lately visited Peru to debate and promote worldwide collaboration in cricket forward of the extremely anticipated 2027 Pan American Video games.
Through the three-day go to from February 21 to 23, Shallow and Joseph additionally met with the president of the Peruvian Olympic Committee (POC), Renzo Manyari Velazco; former POC president José Quinones González; CEO of BMP Sports activities Dario Barthley; and Mohan Vaswani, vp of Cricket Peru.
The discussions targeted on advancing cricket improvement in Peru, fostering collaborative coaching applications, and creating trade initiatives to reinforce the game’s regional presence.
The delegation additionally explored methods for constructing the mandatory infrastructure to help cricket’s progress and make sure the sport is well-positioned for inclusion within the 2027 Pan Am Video games.
The engagement was initiated by CANOC, with Joseph emphasizing the importance of CWI’s involvement.
“The impression of West Indies cricket throughout the globe is well-known.
“Having Cricket West Indies concerned within the effort to convey cricket to the Pan Am Video games is essential. This preliminary engagement marks a major step towards realizing that dream,” Joseph stated.
Dr Shallow lauded the discussions and was optimistic that cricket could be included within the 2027 Pan Am Video games.
“As a part of CWI’s strategic plan for 2024–2027, increasing our market and accessing new developmental alternatives are vital priorities. Peru presents glorious prospects, and each events stand to learn from collaboration,” Dr Shallow stated.
“With the Pan Am Video games on the horizon, we’re smitten by cricket’s inclusion. CWI is absolutely dedicated and ready to play a key function in bringing this imaginative and prescient to life—not only for the Pan Am Video games, but additionally as a stepping stone to the 2028 Olympics.”
The go to to Peru marks an necessary milestone in strengthening ties between the Caribbean and South America, paving the best way for cricket’s inclusion on one of many area’s largest sporting levels.
