KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) second vice-president Courtney Walsh said his recent decision to resign from three positions within the organisation was as a result of a recent appointment to the West Indies selection panel.

The former West Indies fast bowler, who has been a vice-president of the association since last November, recently handed in his resignation, as well as membership of the Jamaica senior and Under-19 selection panels.
“When I was offered the role of being a West Indies selector, one of the criteria was I had to step down from my positions within the JCA,” said Walsh.
“This, according to WICB, was to prevent any possible occurrences of conflicts of interest.
“It was a difficult spot to find myself in. However, after carefully evaluating my options and weighing the advantages and disadvantages, I decided to accept the West Indies selector post.”
“It’s kind of unfortunate, as I was elected by the delegates of the JCA to serve for two years, and I have only gone about one, but it is a decision I had to make in the best interest of West Indies cricket.”
Walsh, who served as deputy to chairman Wavell Hinds on the national senior selection panel, and head of the national Under-19 panel, is one of three new members on the West Indies’ new selection panel, which was appointed last month.
The others are chairman Clive Lloyd, and former West Indies fast bowler Eldine Baptiste.
The panel is completed by former West Indies wicketkeeper Courtney Browne, who has been retained, the coach of the West Indies and the captain who is the only non-voting member.
The new selection panel’s first order of business was to select West Indies squads for Bangladesh’s ongoing tour of the region. (Jamaica Star)