Ex-minister endorses Parkite for top post

Member of Parliament for Chaguanas, Manohar Ramsaran has extended his support for Willie Rodriguez in his bid for the presidency of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).

In a media release yesterday, Ramsaran, a keen club cricketer gave testament to Rodriguez’ vision and co-operative attitude and listed these as favourable credentials for the leadership of the regional cricket organisation. The release stated:As former Min-ister of Sport I extend my support to Mr. Willie Rodriguez as chairman of the WICB.  “As the Member of Parliament for Chaguanas I wish to say that Mr. Rodriguez has at one time excelled in playing cricket for Trinidad and Tobago and for the West Indies. “Since Mr. Rodriguez took over the helm of Queen’s Park Cricket Club he has been responsible for expansion of the Oval. “When I was the Minister of Sports Mr. Rodriguez was very co-operative in handling even football matches at the Oval venue. I think TT should be proud of Mr. Rodriguez as he will make a successful President. “I ask the TT Cricket Board of Control to please support Mr Rodriguez in his bid and I hope that the cricket administration will see the wisdom in supporting him. I congratulate Mr Rodriguez once more for putting his name in the hat.”