ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  (CMC) – The Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association (ABCA) has expressed its condolences following the death of former national cricketer Vonde Bowers.

The 16-year-old Bowers was allegedly stabbed to death on Tuesday night.

According to reports, Bowers was discovered by passersby in Gray’s Farm with multiple stab wounds.

He was transported to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

Bowers was a fourth-form student at Ottos Comprehensive School, and recently represented Antigua and Barbuda as a member of the Under-19 team on a UK tour.

He also represented the Mahico Cricket Team in the Parish League and played for both the Rising Sun Spartans and Tertiary Institutions and Schools in separate ABCA competitions.

Speaking on the Good Morning Jojo Sport Show recently, ABCA President Leon ‘Kuma’ Rodney said Bower’s death was a significant loss.

“On behalf of myself and the Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association, I say condolences to the family of the young man, Mr Bowers. It’s sad, and one life lost is one life too many.

“The young man has played Under-19s and he just came back with the squad that went to England. So, notwithstanding that the family is suffering the loss, but knowing that the young man was already making a contribution to the nation means that it is a national loss also, because we will never know how far he would have gotten with the cricket; so it’s a sad loss for everyone,” Rodney said.