Former West Indies star and 2016 T20 World Cup hero Carlos Brathwaite has officially declared his candidacy for a director position on the Barbados Cricket Association’s (BCA) board, pledging to bring innovation, global insights, and sustainable solutions to the future of Barbadian cricket.

The BCA is scheduled to hold its elections on August 12 at the Kensington Oval, where members will vote for the position of board members, secretary of the board and president of the board.

In a campaign released this week using the tagline “For the Players. For the People. For the Future”, Brathwaite outlined his core objectives under three pillars: Modernising the local game; Building talent pipelines and Making local cricket more financially viable.

Brathwaite, who played 44 ODIs, 41 T20s and three Test matches for the West Indies, said his goal is to transition “from on the field, to the commentary box and now potentially at the table with decision makers”.

“I am looking forward to a different challenge. I look forward to bringing fresh ideas and trying to get Barbados and West Indies cricket to maximise its resources and eventually improve on-field performances,” Brathwaite said.

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Let's make it happen, fresh ideas I mean.

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

well his career wasn't sustainable but carlos is an intelligent dude. and now wi cricket needs thinkers, not populists

I am hoping Hendy Wallace and Carlos get elected and can move Barbados cricket forward.

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Great....A very intelligent man.....All the best...

In reply to openning

A strong Barbados means a strong WI, 60s 70s 80s they could have given most test team a run

I remember and he has my votes, I’m from a place where we have the ability to vote early and vote often.

Seriously he’s an intelligent person. I wish him the best.

Didn’t hear his name called in the final voting.

Calvin Hope is new BCA President.

I think they forgot Carlos’ name

In reply to imusic

carlos is one of the new elected directors of the bca good luck to him

In reply to velo

Great.....first step..... congratulations...

In reply to openning

The Boys from the North is taking over, all four Philo and Calvin from St James, Jeff and Wallce from St. Peter. Also Calvin, Hendy and Jeff are from the great School U of Ashton Hall.

In reply to Jumpstart

What do you know about Calvin?

In reply to tc1

enough from this interview
the way that dude conducted himself over an election that everyone, possibly even themselves, knew they would lose
more if yuh want but this was during the campaign

that 2022 election and the 2019 one had the toxicity of a general election

In reply to Jumpstart

This is what you posted to support your views, come on Jumpy?

In reply to Jumpstart

Calvin has the platform to make the changes he believes will move Barbados cricket forward.
He got into trouble for not following protocol a few years ago; now is his turn to bring his initiatives to the board.

This is about the BCA and Barbados cricket; I have no problem with Calvin Hope as the president, he is representing the BCA.

In reply to tc1

have you ever heard any cricket board election conducted with words like this spewed around, anywhere....even in a place as divisive as the west indies

In reply to Jumpstart

Give it up, these quotes does not support your view on Hope's Character or ability to perform as president of the BCA.

In reply to tc1

In reply to Jumpstart
Therefore, let's move on.

In reply to tc1

GENTLEMEN

About 10 days ago, two people who know a lot about Calvin Hope said it would be terrible if he was elected BCA President.My response was why since I knew nothing about him.One of them responded, well for starters he hatched a plan for him to be CWI President and Senasie to be his Vice-President.My immediate response was I agree 100 % that it would be terrible if he became BCA President.
For those who do not know anything about Senasie,just research why the Guyana Franchise had to change their name to Guyana Harpy Eagles.

In reply to Dukes

In reply to Castled

Got to puck the boys from the North, my friend Opening is neutral.

In reply to Jumpstart

2 people is that a fair sample to convict a person?

In reply to tc1

In reply to openning

Let give Hope a chance to put in plan in action.

In reply to openning

I note with no surprise that you did not address the fact that Calvin Hope sought to get himself elected as CWI President in conjunction with Senasie as his Vice-President.
First of all I would like you to acknowledge that this is factual and second to comment on such an alliance.
If you know why the Guyana first class franchise is now called the Guyana Harpy Eagles please feel free to explain to those who do not know.

In reply to Dukes
Correction if my memory is correct, he was running as VP.

In reply to tc1

Would you want to be associated with Senasie in any capacity?

In reply to Dukes

I do not know of Senasie''s character.

In reply to tc1

Your statement confirms that before you engage in a partnership with anyone you would want to ensure that they are of good character. I would venture even further to say that if you were an executive for more than 20 years with one of the 6 members of CWI you would have a general idea of the character of the senior members of the other 5 member organizations, ESPECIALLY if they have been in position for more than a decade
Pick sense from nonsense!!!!!

In reply to Dukes

Hey Bro.

I do not know Sanasie or his reputation, but you have me curious as to why the Harpy Eagles came about.

Talk nah man.