September 2005 News Archive

Umpiring News Topic

Lessons from Umpire Bucknor

Steve Bucknor to me: What are you working on today?

Me: Going to do an interview after the game.

Bucknor: So, you're not writing about the match?

Me: Not at all. I don't know much about the technical aspects of cricket. I will get the positions wrong.

Bucknor: It's easy to learn man. You going to be here tomorrow?

Me: Yes.

Bucknor: Come with your paper tomorrow and I will show you.

Media Watch News Topic

In The Papers Today (Sep 30, 2005)

had failed to produce a resolution to the contract dispute and as a result an independent mediator will be called in to assist.

Gordon was hopeful that via this mediation a resolution will be delivered by October 30, and confirmed that both the WICB and WIPA have agreed that a full strength team will tour Australia.

Jamaica News Topic

Breese Reassigned in JCA Reorg

from MICHELLE McDONALD in Jamaica

In its stated mission to advance the game of cricket in Jamaica through excellent leadership, the Jamaica Cricket Association took a proactive step and restructured its operations after conducting a business audit. The changes, which took effect at the beginning of September, see the role of Chief Executive Officer split into two distinct functions.

Brian Breese moves to the post of Cricket Operations Officer, with responsibility for all matters pertaining to domestic, regional and international cricket as it relates to Jamaica. Breese was formerly the CEO.

Media Watch News Topic

In The Papers Today (Sep 29, 2005)

(Justice Lucky severs all ties with the WICB, Ken Gordon's speech resonates around the world, Lara arrives in Australia, all in today's news round-up)

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"I have had enough of the lack of transparency and accountability from those in the WICB who are contemptuous of dissenting views and I cannot any longer work with them," Lucky said.

WICB Under Scrutiny News Topic

Ken Gordon on Lucky, WIPA, World Cup

(The following is the text of an address by West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Ken Gordon to the Barbados Chamber of Commerce).

Thank you Mr. President for the opportunity to speak to your Chamber on an issue which I know is as close to your collective hearts as it is to mine. My association with Barbados goes back a long way and I suspect that over the years I have been one of the more significant contributors to your airport departure tax revenues. In fact, I was reminded of this a few years ago by Sir Fred Gollop, Chairman of the Nation Group in an amusing aside, when on the occasion of that Corporation's 25th anniversary he calculated that I had visited Barbados on more than 200 occasions in 23 years.