Packed agenda face WI Board in Dominica

ST JOHN’S: A packed agenda awaits the board of directors of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Inc when they meet in Dominica this weekend.

Among the items down for consideration at the meeting on Saturday and Sunday is the appointment of a team coach for the senior West Indies cricket team. Another set of key appointments will be for the chairman and individuals to sit on the board of directors for the International Cricket Council Cricket World Cup 2007 in the West Indies. Under the heading of Cricket Operations, the directors will be asked to consider clarifying the eligibility rule, restructuring the Red Stripe Bowl West Indies limited-overs championship, and instituting a medical management system for elite players.

During the meeting, there will also be presentations to the directors from Chris Dehring, managing director of the CWC 2007; the West Indies Players’ Association, the West Indies Cricket Umpires’ Association, and the West Indies Women’s Cricket Federation. The annual general meeting of members will be held on Sunday and high on the agenda will be the Financial Statements and Reports of the auditors for the year ending September 30, 2002, and the election of president and vice president.