Dr Shallow and Bassarath elected as CWI president and vice-president

Dr Kishore Shallow and Azim Bassarath have been elected to the posts of president and vice-president respectively, of Cricket West Indies (CWI). They will serve two-year terms.

The election process was conducted as one of the key items on the agenda of the 24th Annual General Meeting of CWI, which was held on Saturday 25 March 2023 at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua.

CWI president Dr Kishore Shallow (left) and vice-president Azim Bassarath.
(via CWI Media)

Dr Shallow said: “On behalf of Cricket West Indies, I sincerely thank the outgoing president Ricky Skerritt for his latest contribution to our beloved cricket. He has served with distinction and pride in one of the most challenging periods in our lifetime, the Covid-19 pandemic. His tenure has certainly moved us in the right direction.”

He added: “The resounding vote of confidence demonstrated by the shareholders is heartening. My profound gratitude to them and all the stakeholders for supporting me throughout the electoral process. As I embark on this new role with vice-president Bassarath, there is no delusion about the considerable workload.


“My philosophy remains one of unity and inclusivity. For it is only if we pool our resources and efforts together will West Indies cricket make any meaningful advancement as a cricket nation.”

Bassarath, the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) president, said: “It is indeed an honour to be elected to serve as the vice-president of Cricket West Indies and I look forward to working alongside Dr Shallow and the other members of the board of directors as we continue the good work done by Mr Skerritt for the benefit of everyone involved in West Indies Cricket.”

West Indies supporters enjoy action at Antigua during the First Test against England in 2022.
(via CWI Media)

In addition to the election for president and vice-president, the following persons were duly elected as member directors of CWI:

Jason King, Conde Riley (both Barbados Cricket Association), Bissoondyal Singh, Deleep Singh (both Guyana Cricket Board), Dr Donovan Bennett, Wilford Heaven (both Jamaica Cricket Association), Enoch Lewis, Leon Rodney (both Leeward Islands Cricket Board), Kerwin John, Arjoon Ramlal (Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board), Dwain Gill and Carol Henry (Windward Islands Cricket Board).

More from Wired868
Dear Editor: How to silence a whistleblower—a TTCB case study

“[…] They are usually someone who purports to possess some high moral or ethical standing (red flag number one)… It Read more

Vaneisa: Spirits of the game; West Indies’ friendly ghosts at the Gabba

“In our eras of greatness, when West Indies took the field, ghostly presences walked with the players, representing commitment to Read more

“He exemplifies spirit of West Indies cricket!” Shamar gets CWI  retainer contract

West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph today received the latest reward for his sensational test debut in Australia, as he Read more

Orin: “Extraordinary to watch!” Shamar’s fairytale journey

“[…] After a nearly sleepless night, Shamar Joseph lay on his bed till 11am. The decision to get on the Read more

WI have a new hero! CWI must make Test cricket financially rewarding for current team

I had seen glimpses of the latest West Indies hero and Test cricket’s newest star while catching highlights of last Read more

Dear Editor: Test cricket at its platinum best! WI must believe!

“[…] I always had faith in the West Indies, and we turned up the heat just like the good old Read more

About Editor

Check Also

Dear Editor: How to silence a whistleblower—a TTCB case study

“[…] They are usually someone who purports to possess some high moral or ethical standing …

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.