Teddy Griffith Bows Out

Teddy Griffith is not interested in a second term as president of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).

The Barbadian banker, who beat out Antiguan Clarvis Joseph for the post in September 2003, has notified his colleagues within the board that he will be unavailable to accept nomination for a second term. Griffith cited "personal and family considerations."

Griffith, 69, said he could not commit the energy and resources required to fulfil the role through the two-year period leading up to the World Cup in 2007.

He said he was "particularly conscious of the rigorous and demanding schedule that will be required of the President of the West Indies Cricket Board over the next two years in discharging the onerous responsibilities and travel schedule required" to handle the demands of the job.

As WICB president, Griffith served as the West Indies representative on the ICC board. He was also a member of the ICC Governance and Audit Committees and also sat on the Board of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 Inc.

A new president will be elected at the WICB's AGM on July 16 in St Maarten.

Prior to the meeting, there will be a nomination process during which WICB directors will attempt to find a consensus candidate through closed-door negotiations. If competing candidates emerge, the six territorial boards that make up the WICB will cast two votes each.

The outgoing president and VP (Val Banks) also own votes as Class B shareholders, meaning there are a total of 14 votes up for grabs.

CaribbeanCricket.com has learnt that there is a proposal making the rounds to merge the position of CEO and board president. Such a move would certainly lead to the exit of current chief executive Roger Brathwaite. Some board members are also in favour of an executive president, making it a paid position.

As president, Teddy Griffith was not paid a salary although the board covered all his travel expenses and provided per-diem allowances.