Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the Authorities of Antigua and Barbuda are in sync with initiatives that can profit cricket stakeholders within the Caribbean.
On October 25, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, held an viewers with CWI President Dr. Kishore Shallow on the Workplace of the Prime Minister in St John’s. Additionally in attendance had been Honorable Daryll Matthew, Minister of Sports activities, Ricky Skerritt, Chairman of the Coolidge Cricket Floor (CCG) Board and former CWI President, and Nelecia Yeates, CCG Basic Supervisor.
The assembly targeted on Antigua and Barbuda’s continued function in cricket improvement, notably in grassroots cricket, infrastructure enchancment, and internet hosting worldwide cricket. As well as, an replace of the grasp improvement plan for CCG was introduced to the federal government officers, with each events figuring out alternatives for collaboration to rework the prevailing cricket facility into among the finest on the planet.
CWI President, Dr. Shallow was upbeat concerning the partnership with the Antigua and Barbuda authorities. He mentioned: “Prime Minister Browne and his Authorities have been priceless mates of West Indies cricket. Lately, their cooperation in supporting CWI within the acquisition of Coolidge Cricket Floor as our residence of cricket has been actually appreciated. It offers us nice confidence to have them as a key accomplice as we embark on this subsequent improvement part.”
President Shallow additionally commented on his predecessor’s involvement as CCG Board’s Chairman. He remarked: “The appointment of Ricky Skerritt as Chairman of CCG augurs properly for the continuation and additional funding within the potential of CCG. Little question, his wealth of expertise and institutional data supply great worth to finishing this subsequent part of the CCG undertaking.”
The CCG Board met on 24 October, 2023, on the CWI headquarters at Coolidge. The up to date design for the ability, inclusive of a state-of-the-art coaching facility, was introduced by the designers. Along with cricket, a significant factor of the brand new improvement includes business institutions.
Prime Minister Browne was additionally happy concerning the upcoming worldwide fixtures for Antigua & Barbuda. In December, the primary two matches of the upcoming CG United One-Day Worldwide Sequence between West Indies and England might be held on the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. The nation was additionally named among the many seven Caribbean host nations for the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Antigua has been the headquarters of CWI (previously West Indies Cricket Board of Management and West Indies Cricket Board) for practically three a long time.
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