by HAYDN GILL

THE BOARD of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) rejected a recommendation from its selectors to reappoint Ryan Hinds as national captain because of "attitudinal" and "behavioural" problems.

Additionally, it says the door has not been closed on the 26-year-old who has been asked to attend leadership and management seminars along with counselling to help overcome any challenges he may face.

That's what acting BCA president Conde Riley told a Press conference yesterday, at which it was announced that fast bowler Corey Collymore was Hinds' successor for the forthcoming KFC Cup.

"Without being specific, there is a common report with regard to Ryan from all of the managers. It has to do with management of self and attitude," Riley said.

"It is behavioural. Ryan has performed very well as a cricketer. Last year he made the most runs, was voted the best allrounder, and again this year was voted the best allrounder. There was no cricketing reason. It all has to do with attitude."

Stressing that the board was at pains to ensure that the matter was dealt with in a most sensitive and humane manner, Riley said he was mandated to speak to Hinds about the board's decision and had outlined the plans to assist him.

To this end, Hinds was invited to a meeting on Wednesday evening that was attended by chairman of selectors Roddy Estwick, board member Winston Stafford, team manager Livy Coppin and Empire Club president Stephen Alleyne, whose presence was requested by Hinds.

"Counselling leads to development of self. Sometimes one continues to make a mistake over and over again and they will tell you they don't know why they do it.

"There are psychoanalysts to deal with these sorts of things," Riley said.

"If you follow Ryan . . . .Ryan apologised to the nation for his indiscretions in Trinidad. Ryan does things, and he apologises, and it will happen next year again. That, in itself, is a problem and that is what we are trying to help Ryan cope with – manage yourself so that you do not have to say 'I am sorry' every year."

While Hinds' no-show for a trial match at Kensington Oval on Thursday left Riley disappointed, the BCA board is not turning its back on
a man they had the confidence to appoint national captain at the age of 24 just under two years ago.

"I'm disappointed, but we are a caring board and the door remains open for Ryan," Riley said. "I hope that whoever his advisers are will speak to him and speak to the discipline that we are trying to develop."