Two-time T20 World Cup-winning former West Indies captain Darren Sammy has been appointed as an impartial non-member director of the CWI board.
The resolution was taken by the Cricket West Indies Board throughout a gathering held on June 17.
Sammy, who led West Indies to 2 back-to-back T20 titles in 2012 and 2016, is among the three appointments of Independent Directors permitted eventually Thursday’s assembly to serve for the subsequent two-years.
He joins Trinidadian Attorney Debra Coryat-Patton and Jamaican Surgeon and University
Administrator, Dr. Akshai Mansingh, who have been each re-appointed to serve a second time period.
“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,” Sammy stated on the Windies Cricket web site.
“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,” he added.
The 37-year-old, who has represented West Indies in 38 Test, 126 ODIs and 68 T20s, at the moment serves as the top coach of Pakistan Super League facet Peshawar Zalmi and can also be a cricket advisor for the St. Lucia Zouks within the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
Sammy, who final performed within the 2020 CPL remaining, is the primary worldwide cricketer from his native Saint Lucia the place the nationwide stadium has been named in his honour.
He is also the Goodwill Ambassador for St. Lucia.
“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,” CWI President Ricky Skerritt stated.
“Daren’s pretty latest expertise as a two-time World Cup successful captain will carry with him a a lot wanted modern-day cricketer’s perspective which ought to add useful 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.” he added.
