Bassarath re-elected CWI vice-president

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the reelection of Trinadad and Tobago’s Azim Bassarath as vice-president of its board of directors.

CWI confirmed Bassarath’s re-appointment after holding a special meeting of members on Sept. 20 for the sole purpose of electing a new vice-president.

At the close of nominations, Bassarath, also the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board president, was the only candidate, having been nominated by the Jamaica Cricket Association and Leeward Islands Cricket Board.

“The nominations were circulated as customary, and every territorial board, which constitutes the shareholders, was adequately notified,” a CWI statement said.

All territorial boards except the Guyana Cricket Board GCB) were at the meeting.

Bassarath said he was “excited” to resume his duties for the good of West Indies cricket.

“Since March of 2023, when myself and Dr. Shallow (CWI president) took over, we made great strides in the most popular format of the game T20, and we are determined to continue making these strides in the other two international formats,” Bassarath said.

“I have committed and remain committed to serving with integrity and respect for the process, while upholding the best governance practices.

This vote of confidence signals that we can move forward with the business of cricket and deliver the results shareholders and fans across the region and around the world are eager to see, under the leadership of Dr. Kishore Shallow.”

Bassarath’s re-election came as a result of a case filed by the GCB in the High Court of Guyana, which challenged his initial election as vice-president in March 2023 at CWI’s 24th AGM.

High Court judge Navindra Singh ruled in favour of the GCB and declared Bassarath’s nomination and election as CWI vice-president “null, void and of no legal effect.”

Singh ruled that Bassarath’s election was contrary to CWI’s articles of association and the laws and rules governing elections.