CWI ventures into new territory

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC):

CRICKET WEST Indies (CWI) director of cricket, Miles Bascombe, revealed that incoming West Indies selectors on both the men’s and women’s side would be working under a system of “new and improved processes”.

Bascombe, a former Combined Campuses & Colleges and Windward Islands batsman, made the disclosure in a news release thanking former West Indies captains Desmond Haynes and Ann Browne-John for their tenures as lead selectors on the men’s and women’s side, respectively.

The contracts of Haynes, who was appointed to the role in January 2022, and Browne-John, who was appointed in October 2019, ended on June 30.

CWI indicated in a news release yesterday that the organisation will “continue its quest for excellence in the selection system with ongoing restructuring efforts, including the implementation of new and improved processes”.

“We are committed to a selection system that reflects the current needs of our cricketing landscape, which will give us the best chance to identify and develop talent across all levels,” Bascombe added in the news release.

“The new system will have an increased focus on scouting, depth charting, alignment with cricket strategy, and human-resource management. These decisions were taken following careful considerations by the Cricket Development and Performance Committee.”

The news release stated that the new system will take effect following ratification at the CWI directors’ meeting that will take place later this month.

In thanking Haynes and Browne-John, Bascombe said the two former West Indies captains made significant contributions to the sport in the Caribbean during their tenures.

“We extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr Haynes and Mrs Browne-John for their dedicated service as lead selectors,” said Bascombe.

“Their insights and commitment have been invaluable to our cricketing endeavours.”

The news release noted that the West Indies men’s and women’s teams have shown improvements in the world rankings during the tenure of Haynes and Browne-John, and “CWI acknowledges the pivotal roles that both individuals have played in this achievement”.