West Indies cricket faces challenges with resolve – CWI President

– Promises renewed commitment to growth, success in 2026

President of Cricket West Indies (CWI), Dr Kishore Shallow, in his New Year’s message, acknowledged that the team’s performances have not consistently met the high standards, demands, or expectations of the West Indians while adding that improvement is not optional but rather imperative.
“We are committed to strengthening our structures, supporting our players, and fostering a renewed culture of accountability, resilience, and winning intent. Progress may not always be linear, but the determination to improve remains unwavering,” the CWI President stated.
However, he noted that in 2025, they have navigated a challenging financial period while acknowledging that the reality has not disappeared overnight and that the year ahead will require continued prudence and responsible management.
“These are not easy choices, but they are necessary ones, taken in the long-term interest of West Indies cricket and its sustainability. We are committed to protecting the future of this sport and doing the necessary work to ensure such.”
On this note, he is confident that their relationships with leaders across CARICOM remain strong, adding that while there may be differences of perspective from time to time, they have continued to operate as a committed and respectful team, united by a shared belief in the value of West Indies cricket as a regional institution and a source of Caribbean pride.
Dialogue, collaboration, and mutual respect, he noted, will continue to guide those relationships.
“West Indies cricket has always been bigger than any one era, any one team, or any one individual. It is a shared inheritance, carried forward by generations who believe in its power to unite, to inspire, and to uplift. We remain one West Indies family, bound by history and driven by hope.”
Nevertheless, reflecting on 2025, the CWI head related that the past year was a test in ways both seen and unseen.
“It was a year marked by loss, challenge, and sacrifice. Some who began the journey with us did not complete it, and many across our Caribbean family mourned loved ones of their own. These moments remind us that cricket, while deeply important, exists within the wider human experience that binds us all.”
Despite this, he stated that the love for the game, and for what it represents to our people, remained steadfast.
“It is this enduring passion that continues to rally us, even in times of difficulty, and it is the foundation upon which our future is being shaped.”
“On behalf of the Vice President and Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer and Secretariat, and the Captains and teams, I extend my sincere thanks to the people of the region and the diaspora for your continued support, your patience, and your faith. As we move forward, we do so with renewed resolve, determined effort, and confidence that better days lie ahead,” the CWI President stated.
Further, he expressed the hope that 2026 may bring progress on and off the field, a strengthened sense of belief, and shared success for West Indies cricket.