Clive Hubert Lloyd, the most successful West Indies captain ever said yesterday that he was delighted to be asked to head the Interim Management Committee (IMC) set up by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and had accepted the post.
“I am delighted to have been asked to act as Chairman of the IMC and have accepted the position,” Lloyd told Stabroek Sport via e-mail yesterday.
Lloyd, holder of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) disclosed that he will be arriving in Guyana on December 27 to have discussions with the Honorable Minister Dr. Frank Anthony concerning his remit.
According to an press release from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports on Friday, the decision to appoint an Interim Management Committee to run the affairs of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) is in keeping with a ruling handed down by Chief Justice Ian Chang on August 22 following a challenge to the legality of the Ramsey Ali-led GCB by Angela Haniff of the Berbice Cricket Board.
The other members of the IMC named by the ministry are lawyer Edward Luckhoo, former Minister within the PPP/C government Anthony Xavier, former president of the Guyana Cricket Board, Norman Mc Lean, Accountant Harry Parmesar and Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Alfred King.
Lloyd, asked whether the International Cricket Council(ICC) was aware of this latest development and what were the implications said the ICC was aware of the new development and there was no impact.
He advised that questions concerning the ICC and their views should be addressed to the ICC, the WICB and the government.Questioned whether he would have to reside here for the duration of the assignment Lloyd answered by saying… “If that is what it would take to bring this to a successful conclusion then so be it!”
Lloyd was also asked whether he was still willing to serve as president of the GCB, and if accepting this latest position would affect his chances should such an opportunity arise.
His answer was that he was not aware of any movement underfoot to make him president of the GCB.
“We can all agree that our cricket for quite a number of years has been at its lowest ebb,’ Lloyd said.
“We were blessed with cricketers who were World renowned and who made Guyana proud with their stellar performances.
“It is my desire and I hope the desire of the members of the IMC and the entire Guyana nation to witness the return of such glory days.
“Cricket as a sport will provide healthy challenges. Sports create scholastic and professional opportunities. Sports provide a foundation for wholesome human development. To the youth, it extols the virtues of peaceful co-existence and teamwork, and manifests the value of discipline and dedication,” he enunciated. Lloyd, the only West Indian captain to win two World Cup limited overs tournaments, was a hard hitting left handed batsman who played 110 test matches for the West Indies and scored 7515 runs at an average of 46.67.
He struck 19 test centuries and 39 half centuries and had a highest score of 242 not out.
Lloyd’s last test was in 1984 against Australia and since then he has been involved in cricket at various levels and has served as an ICC Match Referee and on the ICC’s Cricket Development Committee.
