Shallow will not seek re-election in 2028

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC):

President of Cricket West Indies (CWI) Dr Kishore Shallow has announced that he will not seek a third term in office when his term comes to an end.

In a statement streamed on CWI’s social media platforms yesterday Shallow, who was recently elected as a member of parliament and named minister of tourism and maritime affairs in St Vincent and the Grenadines, said while he will continue in his role at CWI, he will not seek re-election in 2028.

The 41-year-old Shallow took over the leadership at CWI from Ricky Skerritt in 2023 and was re-elected unopposed in May of this year.

“... I know that some of you may be concerned about my recent appointment to Cabinet and what it may mean for my continued service as president of CWI. Let me be up front and transparent with you, as I’ve always been.

“Admittedly, I have thought long and hard about this. My conviction is that the work ahead requires steady leadership and a commitment to completing the reforms already set in motion. It is for this reason that I will conclude my current term, but with the intention not to seek re-election,” Shallow said in the pre-recorded statement.

In giving his reasons for not stepping down, Shallow said he wanted to complete the reforms which were needed to improve the state of West Indies cricket, both on and off the field.

He said most of those reforms had already begun and he was committed to seeing out their completion during his tenure.

“When I first accepted the responsibility of serving at CWI, I did so with a clear objective: to help restore the integrity of the organisation and advance meaningfully governance reform. Our aim has always been to create a stronger foundation that can ultimately support improved performances on the cricket field.

“While the journey has not been without its challenges, and we have not achieved every goal, we have made significant and measurable progress,” Shallow maintained.

“ ... My conviction is that the work ahead requires steady leadership and a commitment to completing the reforms already set in motion.”