KINGSTON, Jamaica – Newly elected second vice-president of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA), Osmond Dann, says he hopes to bring his approximately 12 years’ experience as president of St Catherine CC to the position.

The accountant and businessman, who narrowly defeated former West Indies batsman, and president of the West Indies Players Association, Wavell Hinds, 8-7, during a vote at a JCA monthly board meeting on Tuesday, will replace Courtney Walsh.
Having occupied the post for close to one year, Walsh recently resigned to serve as a member of the new Clive Lloyd-chaired West Indies selection panel.
“I am honoured to have gained the confidence of my fellow directors, who saw it fit to elevate me to the vice-presidency,” said Dann.
“I have no doubt that I will be able to deal with it, as I have been president of St Catherine for close to 12 years, and am very familiar with cricket administration at the national and regional levels.”
The meeting was attended by 15 of 19 voting board members, with outgoing second vice-president Courtney Walsh, Melbourne president Mark Neita, St Elizabeth CA president Darren Powell and assistant secretary Clinton Clarke absent.
Dann, who will serve in the post until the association’s next voting annual general meeting, set for late next year, also said that he was not surprised at the result, given the support he had going into the vote.

RESULTS NOT SHOCKING
“I was not surprised by the result, but more so the margin of victory, as going into the vote I had the assurances of several directors,” he said.
“But I was up against a good candidate, and I understand that there were some last-minute swings, as well as a few absentees.”
Walsh’s other positions at the JCA are to be taken by outgoing West Indies selector Robert Haynes and former Jamaica cricketer Wayne Lewis. (Jamaica Star)