By Devika Ragoonanan From Caribbean Life

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley. Government of Trinidad and Tobago

The heads of government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met at the 21st meeting of the Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on Cricket at the CARICOM Secretariat in Turkeyen, Guyana.

One day after they met with Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the CARICOM leaders were set to brainstorm on the ongoing challenges confronting West Indies cricket.

Chaired by Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley, the meeting mainly examined key issues and recommendations emerging from the CARICOM regional cricket conference in April 2024 and also reviewed a proposal by CAGE International regarding funding for West Indies cricket.

An update was also provided on the 2024 T20 World Cup, which the Caribbean co-hosted, while the existing CPL contract was also reviewed.

During his contribution, Prime Minister Gaston Browne cited the urgent need to reinvigorate West Indies cricket and adopt precise strategies to return “our cricket to the halcyon days of the past.”

He also agreed with the recommendation of commissioning a textbook or booklet, developing a video, and placing West Indies cricket as a curriculum subject in schools across the Caribbean to help change the fortunes of “our game” while disseminating the history of the game across the region.

Browne added that a dynastic study could help determine the elements that should be incorporated into the textbook.
“Our players require the deployment of soft skills, which are just one element of a transformational approach to a resurgence of West Indies cricket,” Browne said.

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