The Independent Voice of West Indies Cricket
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Cricket Board has announced today the outcome of the Elections for the posts of President and Vice President:
Result of Election for the post of President of the WICB
Whycliffe “Dave” Cameron 8 votes
Joel Garner 4
Mr. Cameron has been duly elected to the post of President of the WICB
Result of Election for the post of Vice President of the WICB
Emmanuel Nanthan 8 votes
Baldath Mahabir 4
On January 22, speaking to Jamaican television channel Sports Max, WICB president Dave Cameron said: "I hope we do have some challengers. I hope so. Because the truth is, I don't believe that I am the only one that can run West Indies cricket." Cameron was speaking about the WICB elections, to be held on Saturday in his hometown of Kingston, Jamaica during the board's annual general meeting. Without spelling it out, Cameron indicated he remained the favourite to win a second term.
He might still get re-elected but, as desired, Cameron does now have a challenger. Joel Garner, the former West Indies fast bowler and a current WICB director, has been nominated by the Barbados Cricket Association to stand against Cameron. Two years ago, Cameron unseated the longstanding incumbent Julian Hunte, who had occupied the president's chair for three two-year terms, in a tight contest, winning by a 7-5 vote.
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West Indies fast bowling icon, Sir Curtly Ambrose, has urged discipline from his pace attack when they face reigning World champions India on what is expected to be a lively pitch, beginning at 1:30 a.m. (Jamaica time).
Sir Curtly, the Windies bowling coach, said it was important the Caribbean side's seamers found the right lengths and resisted the temptation to bowl overly short at the Indian batsmen on the encouraging WACA strip.
"The pitches here in Perth are usually bouncy and supportive of fast bowling. However, the mistake I think most bowlers make is that they pitch the ball a bit too short because of the extra bounce," Sir Curtly told media yesterday.
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West Indies opener Chris Gayle has raised the possibility of retiring from Test cricket if his fragile back cannot cope with the increasing workload in a crammed cricket calendar. Despite previous comments on the format, Gayle made clear that he was still passionate about playing Tests but said that he would assess his future immediately after the World Cup, when he sits down with WICB officials.
"I do [feel passionate about playing Test cricket], to be honest with you," Gayle said in an interview with Digicel Cricket, in Perth on Tuesday. "It is just that lately this back problem has kind of pushed me away a bit from Test cricket. To be able to go five days, it has been tough. I haven't sorted my situation yet, which is the back problem. That is another concern ... because I've been playing cricket straight on the road and really didn't get a chance to spend the time and give the back as much time to heal."
Brian Lara could be a future candidate for the WICB presidency © WICB
Former West Indies captain Brian Lara is open to standing for the post of WICB president in future. Although Lara's expression of interest has come too late for the WICB elections scheduled this Saturday, his decision could still spell hope for Caribbean fans who have grown tired of the failures of the administration and the widening divide with its players.
Lara, one of the leading batsmen of his generation, said Azim Bassarath, Trinidad & Tobago Cricket Board president, had asked him whether he would have any interest in running for the WICB presidency. Currently doing commentary during the World Cup, Lara said what strengthened his resolve was the growing lack of faith in West Indies cricket from the outside world.
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