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Roberts blasts regional boards

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ST JOHN’S – Fast bowling legend Andy Roberts has criticized regional territorial boards for refusing to support former captain Clive Lloyd’s bid to be president of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).
Lloyd was nominated by the Guyana Cricket Board but a deadline expired before regional cricket boards could second the nomination as stipulated by WICB election rules.
Roberts, who has served on various WICB committees, said Lloyd would have been the ideal person for the position given his history and track record of leadership.
“I am not happy with recent developments surrounding the race for president,” Roberts said, in an interview with The Gleaner.
“They [territorial boards] are saying that Lloyd indicated late, but sometimes it is better late than never.”
Varying reasons
Lloyd had approached the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) and the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) to second his nomination but both declined to back him for varying reasons.
The TTCB said it wanted to remain neutral, while the BCA had earlier indicated its support for incumbent Julian Hunte.
“Lloyd has a proven track record leading from the front and is a respected figure around  the region,” said Roberts.
“He would have been my choice for president, and it is just a pity the territorial boards did not accept his offer.”
Since leading the West Indies to World Cup glory twice in the late 1970s, Lloyd has served on several International Cricket Council committees.
It is the second time that he has failed in an attempt to become president after having not met residency requirements in a previous bid.
The election, a straight fight between Hunte and WICB vice-president Whycliffe (“Dave”) Cameron for president, will be held on March 27 in Barbados during the WICB’s annual general meeting.
The AGM will also see the race for vice-president being contested with former West Indies fast bowler and BCA president, Joel Garner, going up against Dominican diplomat Emmanual Nanthan.
Garner and Hunte are running on the same ticket with Nanthan and Cameron partnering each other on the next. (CMC)

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