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CWI President challenges Barbados, Guyana boards to attend Feb governance reform meeting after Dec no-shows

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Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Dr. Kishore Shallow has underscored the importance of a special meeting next month as a crucial platform for the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) and the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) to share their perspectives on governance reform.

Despite extending this opportunity, Shallow has asserted that CWI will advance with governance reform regardless of their participation.

“This time, I can state with a measure of certitude that we are going to proceed and progress with governance reform at that special meeting,” Shallow stated during an appearance on WESN TV last Friday.

The absence of the BCA and GCB from a December 6 meeting to vote on the Wehby Report—recommendations proposed by Jamaican business leader Don Wehby—led to the adjournment of the meeting due to a lack of quorum.

Shallow remains determined to push forward, emphasizing that governance reform has been a topic of discussion for over two years, with numerous opportunities for dialogue among stakeholders.

“Governance reform has been on the table for well over two years, and we have had meetings with shareholders and other stakeholders. So, there have been opportunities to discuss this matter,” Shallow said.

The upcoming meeting, he noted, offers another chance for the BCA and GCB to present their arguments and influence other shareholders. Shallow encouraged their attendance, saying, “I urge them—and I have done so directly, and now I want to urge them publicly—to come and attend the meeting and discuss the matters.”

The BCA and GCB have advocated for a rotational policy for the presidency, aiming to revise how the CWI president and vice-president are selected. However, Shallow dismissed this proposal, labeling it “nonsensical” and ineffective in reducing “politics in cricket.”

“It (the rotation proposal) hasn’t been in any way processed properly and ventilated. In fact, when the suggestion was discussed at the Governance Committee level, it was rejected. And we discussed it also at the CWI level, and there too it was rejected, because there is no meaningful way of how this thing will work,” Shallow explained.

He also questioned the feasibility of the idea, arguing it could introduce more political complexities. Citing the BCA’s recent elections, where multiple candidates, including the sitting president, vice-president, and secretary, vied for leadership, he questioned the rationale behind the proposal.

“What politics are you trying to get around? And that is why I said it is an excuse,” Shallow remarked.

While critical of the rotational policy, Shallow reiterated his commitment to inclusivity and encouraged the BCA and GCB to participate in the meeting.

“The special meeting will provide the perfect platform for you to come and lay out your case… come to the meeting and discuss. One thing that is certain under my leadership is an inclusive approach. Everyone gets a voice and an opportunity to voice their opinion,” he concluded.

Name of Author: Cricexec Staff

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