Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced that Dr. Kishore Shallow has been nominated without any opposition for a second consecutive term as President of CWI. Additionally, Vice President Azim Bassarath has also received an unopposed nomination, shared a press release from the organization.
This term will officially begin on March 29, 2025, during CWI’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Antigua, the organization’s base. This election marks the second successive time that President Shallow has been elected without contest.
His nomination was proposed by both the Trinidad & Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) and the Leeward Islands Cricket Board (LICB).
Vice President Bassarath’s nomination was also submitted by the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) and the Windward Islands Cricket Board (WICB).
Expressing his appreciation for the ongoing trust in him, President Shallow remarked, “Being unopposed for a second term is a strong endorsement of the leadership and direction we have taken at Cricket West Indies. It speaks to the level of confidence in our vision and the progress we have made in stabilizing and advancing West Indies cricket.”
He also thanked the Trinidad & Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) and the Leeward Islands Cricket Board (LICB).
In a similar vein, Vice President Bassarath noted:
“As we seek to embark on a new term, I am committed to ensuring we continue to make decisions that benefit our players, fans, and the future of West Indies cricket. I thank all our members for their confidence, and I look forward to working together for the betterment of the game.”
The unopposed nominations of President Shallow and Vice President Bassarath were officially confirmed on February 27, 2025, marking the end of the nomination period.
Dr. Shallow will be hard pressed to guide West Indies cricket back onto a path of prominence and respectability.
You know the ship is sinking when your best prospects are discarded, over the hill campaigners who for all intense purposes should have already left the First Class cricket scene.
It is all about the Rupees for the standout West Indies cricketers who understandably opt to reach for and grab the big bucks being dangled by the various IPL and other franchises. Who can blame the young men and women for gravitating towards the more “shiney” object that will help to feed themselves and their families?
The sad reality and fallout is that the West Indies is struggling to field a top tier team, especially in the Test cricket format. Not sure Cricket West Indies will ever see a comparable return on their continued investments in regional cricket development.
It will be very difficult. We have been trying to bend a corner for almost 30 years, to no avail.
The test team has no batters. The bowling is not bad but there must be a search for batters. Presently the test team has zero batters. All are way below average.