SPEAKING upon his arrival from Belize Thursdayt night T &T Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said the deterioration of Windies cricket, and the lack of proper management by the WICB, were discussed by CARICOM Heads.He says based on past discussions with the WICB, CARICOM Heads have decided that nothing more can come from discussions with the board.
Dr Rowley said based on recommendations of a cricket sub-committee, CARICOM is now insisting that the WICB be dissolved.
“CARICOM will now discontinue any further discussions on the matter with WICB and the decision of the heads is that we insist that the recommendations of the committee be implemented … Is that the WICB be dissolved and that an interim body be put in place to begin the restructuring of the management of West Indies Cricket. This is a position which is resolutely opposed by the WICB and in seeking to impose upon us that nothing is wrong with the management of West Indies Cricket.”
Dr Rowley adds that CARICOM will also inform the ICC about the position of the Heads of Government.
“Against the background that WICB has taken the position that they are in fact a body corporate outside of the region … By the interest of the heads of government of the region the heads of government determined on Thursday that we will go over the head of the WICB and we would inform the ICC and the BCCI of the position of the heads of government and let them be put on notice of the position of the heads of government of the region. In short the heads of CARICOM will have decided that the time has come in trying to save West Indies Cricket. “
The PM says CARICOM is also ready to take legal counsel, following the response of the WICB.
He adds that CARICOM will again discuss responses of the WICB, at their meeting in July.(WICRICNEWS).)