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HEADLINE: Garner re-elected as BCA president for fifth straight two-year term

 
CaribbeanCricket.com 2015-08-28 07:09:24 

Bridgetown, Barbados, August 27 - (www.bcacricket.org) - Joel Garner has been re-elected as president of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) for a fifth consecutive two-year term.

At this evening's 13th Special Meeting at Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Garner, a former Barbados captain and West Indies fast bowling great, defeated Conde Riley 127 to 101 votes. There were two spoilt votes.

Riley also lost to Garner two years ago (166-121).

Deighton Smith was retained as First vice-president as well, beating Calvin Hope 121-109. There were five spoilt votes.

Maurice Gaskin is the new Second vice-president. He was elected unopposed. That position had been held by Wendell Kellman.


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rubberd 2015-08-28 09:05:41 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

The better man won.

Garner has given Conde plenty of opportunity to contribute.

IMO Conde's challenge is about a seat at WICB table.

 
Kay 2015-08-28 11:02:00 

In reply to rubberd

IMO Conde's challenge is about a seat at WICB table.

Well Garner not only challenged for a seat but the throne at the WICB table... cool