Former West Indies Captain Daren Sammy is the newest member of the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Board of Directors following his appointment as an independent non-member director by the CWI.
The decision of Sammy’s appointment was taken at a meeting held last Thursday 17th June 2021 by the CWI board. Sammy, who led West Indies to two T20 titles in 2012 and 2016, is one of the three Independent Directors of the CWI Board and they will each serve for the next two years.
Trinidadian Attorney Debra Coryat-Patton and Jamaican Surgeon and University Administrator, Dr. Akshai Mansingh are the two other members who were re-appointed to serve a second term as the Independent Directors of the CWI Board.
Sammy said on the West Indies Cricket website: “It is an honor 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.”
He added, “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.”
Meanwhile, CWI president Ricky Skerritt said of Sammy’s appointment: “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.”
Skerritt further added, “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 utilize expertise from across all stakeholder groups.”
Noteworthy, the 37-year-old Sammy has represented West Indies in 38 Tests, 126 ODIs, and 68 T20Is. He is currently working as the head coach of Pakistan Super League (PSL) side Peshawar Zalmi as well as a cricket consultant for the St. Lucia Zouks in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
(With PTI Inputs)
