New GCB Executive aims to set high standards in cricket administration

The newly-elected executives of the Guyana Cricket Board met on Saturday, April 10, 2021. This was the second meeting under the chairmanship of new President Bissoondyal Singh; the first was held immediately after the election of the new GCB executives on March 29, 2021.
At the meeting on Saturday, the executives discussed a wide range of matters relating to the strategic development goals for cricket in Guyana and the pathway towards achieving such goals. In achieving these planned goals, it is essential that the Board’s policies, processes, and procedures be understood by those involved and carried out in an ethical and principled manner. Given this position, the GCB wishes to assure the general public of the executives’ unwavering commitment to the development and advancement of cricket-related activities and the empowerment and development of players. The GCB executives will, therefore, strive to conduct the Board’s activities with the highest regard for fairness, accountability, and transparency.

The initial assessment by the executives and engaged stakeholders indicate that a lot needs to be done to enhance Guyana’s cricket. This assessment provides a significant intrinsic motivation, where all elected executives are committed to this cause and are prepared to lead by example. The executives will be giving their time and energy to create a supportive atmosphere by which all stakeholders are reasonably expected to strive.
To date, the executives have established several sub-committees and panels inclusive of those related to Senior Selection, Junior Selection, Cricket Development, Finance, Marketing, and Public Relations. Noticeably, former West Indies Captain Ramnaresh Sarwan heads the Senior Selection Panel, while one of the most successful youth captains in the West Indies, Andre Percival, leads the Junior Selection Panel. Vice President Hilbert Foster will chair the Cricket Development Committee, PRO Claude Raphael the Public Relations Committee, and the acting Treasurer, Dr Cecil Beharry, will chair the Finance Committee.
Additionally, the GCB has made several positions on the different committees available to members of the Essequibo Cricket Board. Those members will be contacted with the hope that they will accept the positions in service to cricket.
A GCB transition team was established to ensure a smooth and orderly transfer of authority to the new executive committee. In this regard, an office visit was recently undertaken by some members of the executive committee to meet the office staff and get acquainted with the existing procedures of the Board’s office.