Cricket West Indies backs CARICOM’s Special Committee proposal
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Cricket West Indies has welcomed a bold reform proposal from CARICOM leaders aimed at rescuing the sport from its prolonged decline.
In a strongly worded statement, CARICOM’s Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on Cricket declared the sport in crisis, citing systemic failures in governance, youth development, and Test cricket performance. The regional body pointed to decades of unimplemented recommendations from landmark reports dating back to 2007 as evidence of stalled progress.
Responding Saturday, CWI struck a conciliatory tone, with its president, CEO and board expressing appreciation for political leaders’ engagement. The governing body pledged full cooperation with CARICOM’s proposed reform committee, calling it “a valuable opportunity to candidly address challenges” and find sustainable solutions.
“We remain confident that through collective effort, we can restore West Indies cricket to excellence,” the statement read, noting CWI’s consistent participation in PMSC meetings since 2023. The organisation committed to involving its six territorial boards in the reform process.
The CARICOM intervention comes as West Indies cricket deals with dwindling Test match competitiveness and organisational turmoil. While once dominant in world cricket, the regional team has struggled with inconsistent performances, administrative conflicts, and failure to modernise its development pipeline.
This rare alignment between political and cricket leadership has ignited hope for meaningful change. The coming months will test whether this collaboration can deliver the transformational reforms that have been promised, but not realised for nearly two decades.
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