Cricket West Indies (CWI) president Ricky Skerritt lamented the startling impact of the global pandemic Coronavirus in his latest interview with a Trinidadian Morning talk show.
“This is really a challenging and worrying time for people all around the world especially here in the Caribbean where we are not accustomed to this kind of stressful living,” Skerritt told the host during the interview which was done to mark his first year of presidency.
The board in a move to shoulder the impact of the virus, canceled all cricket under its purview.
“Cricket West Indies (CWI) acting on the recommendation of its Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) has taken the decision to suspend all CWI Tournaments and face-to-face group meetings, from Monday, March 16, for a minimum of 30 days,” the board informed in a recent release.
CWI Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Israel Dowlat stated at that time: “We are acting based on medical best practice as well as in an abundance of caution. The ongoing gathering of even small groups of spectators, cricketers and match officials could pose a risk to some persons of contracting the virus and being stranded in quarantine in a non-resident country for a prolonged period. Clearly this pandemic is still evolving, and we will continue to monitor the situation throughout the Caribbean”.
