Bassarath lone nominee for CWI vice-president | Sports

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC):

President of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board, Azim Bassarath, is the sole candidate nominated for the position of vice-president of Cricket West Indies (CWI).

With elections due to be held on September 20 to appoint a new vice-president, CWI announced yesterday that only Bassarath’s name had been put forward when nominations closed.

“At the close of nominations, Mr Bassarath is the sole candidate, having been nominated by the Jamaica Cricket Association and Leeward Islands Cricket Board,” CWI said in a statement.

“The nominations were circulated as customary, and every territorial board, which constitutes the shareholders, was adequately notified. CWI is being guided by its Articles of Association in conducting this election to ensure the process is handled with the highest standards of democratic principles and transparency.

“The upcoming election will provide a timely resolution to the current vacancy of the office of the vice-president and reinforce CWI’s commitment to fair governance,” it further added.

Earlier this month, Bassarath, who was elected as CWI vice-president during elections in March 2023, vacated the position following a ruling by the High Court of Guyana that his election to the position was null and void.

As a result, the decision was made to have the re-elections as soon as possible.