Azim Bassarath Re-elected as Vice President of Cricket West Indies
St. John’s [Antigua and Barbuda], September 21: Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the re-election of Azim Bassarath as vice president of its Board of Directors. The election was held during a Special Meeting of Members, convened specifically for this purpose.
Azim Bassarath was the sole candidate for the position, having been nominated by the Jamaica Cricket Association and Leeward Islands Cricket Board. All territorial boards, except the Guyana Cricket Board, were present at the meeting.
Upon his re-election, Bassarath said, “I’m excited to return to my duties for the good of West Indies cricket, working alongside my dedicated colleagues at Cricket West Indies. Since March of 2023 when myself and Dr Shallow 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. 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 Kishore Shallow.”
CWI president Kishore Shallow thanked members for their participation and emphasized the importance of unity among West Indies Cricket stakeholders. The next CWI board meeting is scheduled for September 28 in Trinidad and Tobago.
Doubts Revealed
Azim Bassarath -: Azim Bassarath is a person who helps make important decisions for Cricket West Indies. He was chosen again to be the vice president, which means he is second in command.
Cricket West Indies (CWI) -: Cricket West Indies is the organization that manages cricket in the Caribbean islands. They make rules and organize matches for the West Indies cricket team.
Vice President -: A vice president is a person who helps the president and can take over if the president is not available. In this case, Azim Bassarath is the vice president of Cricket West Indies.
Board of Directors -: The Board of Directors is a group of people who make important decisions for an organization. For Cricket West Indies, they decide how to run cricket in the Caribbean.
Special Meeting of Members -: A Special Meeting of Members is a gathering where important people from Cricket West Indies come together to make big decisions, like choosing leaders.
Jamaica Cricket Association -: The Jamaica Cricket Association is a group that manages cricket in Jamaica. They help organize matches and support cricket players in Jamaica.
Leeward Islands Cricket Board -: The Leeward Islands Cricket Board is a group that manages cricket in the Leeward Islands, which are a group of islands in the Caribbean.
Kishore Shallow -: Kishore Shallow is the president of Cricket West Indies. He is the main leader and makes important decisions for cricket in the Caribbean.
Stakeholders -: Stakeholders are people or groups who have an interest in something. In this case, they are people who care about cricket in the West Indies, like players, fans, and sponsors.
Trinidad and Tobago -: Trinidad and Tobago is a country made up of two islands in the Caribbean. It is one of the places where Cricket West Indies has matches and meetings.