ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board is saddened to hear of the passing of its former president and secretary, Captain Peter Short, following a lengthy illness in Barbados. He was 89.

Short was the longest serving president of the Barbados Cricket Association between 1973 and 1993 before resigning to take up the presidency of the then West Indies Cricket Board of Control which he held until 1996.

“The Directors, management and staff of the WICB send our collective, heartfelt condolences to the Short family and pledge to honour his life and legacy,” said WICB president Whycliffe “Dave” Cameron.

“He was an extraordinary man. There are many in the Barbados and West Indies cricket community who will deeply mourn his passing, as his was a life of service, compassion and excellence.”