BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - CRICKET WEST INDIES (CWI)has confirmed that former captain, Daren Sammy has been added to its Board of Directors as an “independent non-member director” following a meeting last Thursday.
Sammy was one of three appointees of Independent Directors approved at last Thursday's CWI Board of Directors’ meeting to serve for the next two-years.
Also added were Trinidadian Attorney Mrs. Debra Coryat-Patton and Jamaican Surgeon and University Administrator, Dr. Akshai Mansingh, who were both re-appointed to serve a second term.
According to a CWI’s articles, there is an allowance for up to four non-member directors, which means there is one slot remaining that the Board intends to fill in the near future.
All directors’ appointments will expire in 2023 at the conclusion of CWI’s Annual General Meeting.
Commenting on Sammy’s addition to the Board, CWI President Ricky Skerritt said: “I am delighted to welcome Daren Sammy as an independent, non-member Director whose role will be to ensure that all the right questions are being asked while contributing to the shaping of new ideas and solutions. Daren’s fairly recent experience as a two-time World Cup winning captain will bring with him a much needed modern-day cricketer’s perspective which should add valuable insights to Board discussions and decision-making. His appointment is testament to our commitment to strengthen CWI’s governance, and to utilise expertise from across all stakeholder groups.”
On his appointment, Sammy said, “It is an honour to be appointed as a CWI Director; this is another great opportunity for me to give my best to West Indies cricket in a new way, off the field. All my local, regional and international experiences have prepared me to make a significant ongoing impact in West Indies cricket. I am excited and thankful for the chance to serve and look forward to giving back to the sport and region that I love so much.”
With over 14 years of international cricket experience, Sammy is celebrated by many in the region and across the world as a charismatic and inspirational figure, renowned for leading the West Indies to back-to-back ICC T20 World Cup titles in 2012 and 2016.
He is the first international cricketer from his native St. Lucia where the national stadium has been named in his honour.
