The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has yet again found itself in center of attention in the Caribbean in the political side of things. The GCB in a letter, made its position clear that they had withdrawn their nomination of Azim Bassarath, the current Cricket West Indies (CWI) Vice-President.

The GCB in a letter, deemed the CWI election process as flawed and illegal, as it relates to the appointment of Bassarath.

See below the GCB letter  

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) had, at the subject meeting, submitted a letter and made clear its position that it had withdrawn its nomination of Mr. Azim Bassarath for the post of Vice-President of Cricket West Indies (CWI).

That the process was allowed to continue constitutes, in our opinion, a flawed and illegal election of Mr. Bassarath.

The GCB had on previous occasions requested of CWI information pertaining to the legal basis by which that particular election was held. Also, we had expected to have been provided with copies of the legal opinions on this matter that the CWI contends it had received.

During the virtual meeting held on the morning of September 21, 2023 at the request of CWI, the GCB once again unequivocally and unwaveringly stated its position that Mr. Bassarath was illegally occupying the position of Vice-President of CWI and must demit office in order to facilitate a new and legal process.

Unfortunately, nothing of consequence came out of the meeting as there was no consensus reached on this contentious matter.

As a result, the GCB summoned an urgent meeting of its Executive Members at 05:30pn of the very day (September 21, 2023) to discuss and decide on the GCB’s next course of action.

The Executive Members, having carefully considered this matter, have unanimously decided to demand the resignation of Mr. Azim Bassarath from the position of CWI Vice-President.

Should there be non-compliance within fourteen (14) days of the date of this letter, the GCB, as a responsible and progressive shareholder of CWI, will resort to legal recourse as advised by our Attorneys and issue a press release accordingly.