President of Cricket West Indies (CWI), Ricky Skerritt, will share his plans for getting better results on the field of play from the region’s cricketers, when he delivers this year’s annual Frank Worrell Memorial lecture.
He will address the topic Reforming Cricket West Indies for Improved On-field Results and will engage sport fans in a live question and answer session afterwards.
The 20th annual Frank Worrell Memorial lecture will be hosted by The University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus through its Faculty of Sport, in partnership with CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank. It will be carried live on UWItv’s cable channel on Flow EVO, and streamed on its website www.uwitv.org on November 16, starting at 8:30 p.m. (Eastern Caribbean)/7:30 p.m. (Jamaica).
Skerritt, who previously served as manager of the West Indies cricket team, was elected CWI president in March 2019 and pledged to work towards the redevelopment of the regional game.
Aside from being a cricket administrator, he was a minister in the St Kitts and Nevis Labour Party government.
Speaking ahead of Monday’s event, he said: “Being invited by The UWI Faculty of Sport to speak at such a prestigious event is an honour for me. I look forward to sharing some thoughts on the ongoing reform of Cricket West Indies and the way forward.”
Debra King, Director of Corporate Communications of sponsors CIBC FirstCaribbean, said the bank was very pleased to join with The UWI to host its 20th edition.
“Sir Frank’s story by any measure is an inspirational one and we are delighted to be long-time sponsors of this distinguished event which seeks to celebrate his life and honour his memory,” King said.
Dean of The UWI Faculty of Sport, Dr Akshai Mansingh highlighted the significance of the occasion: “This is the first time this lecture is being delivered since the advent of the Faculty of Sport, and for us to have an event associated with the name of Sir Frank is humbling. To have President Skerritt deliver this address is a privilege,” he said. (PR)
