The Guyana Cricket Board has congratulated former West Indies cricketers Desmond Haynes and Ramnaresh Sarwan on their recent appointments.
Cricket West Indies last week announced Haynes as the new lead selector of the men’s selction panel while Sarwan has been named to both the youth and men’s selection panels.
“The President, Executive and Members of the Guyana Cricket Board hereby congratulate Dr. Desmond Haynes and Mr. Ramnaresh Sarwan on their respective appointments of chairman and selector of CWI Senior Selection panel,” a release from the GCB stated.
“These prominent positions are befitting the two distinguished gentlemen who have served West Indies cricket with distinction,” the release added.
Haynes, 65, played 116 test matches and scored 7487 runs at an average of 42.29 with a highest score of 184.
In One- Day Internationals (ODI) Haynes scored 8648 runs at an average of 41.37 with a highest score of 152.
Sarwan, 41, amassed 5842 runs from 87 test matches at an average of 40.01 and a highest score of 291. In ODIs, Sarwan surpassed the 5000-run mark, scoring 5804 at an average of 42.67 and a highest score of 120 not out.
“His first-class record of 13405 runs at an average of 38.52 is clearly exceptional and projects him as a suitable candidate for the role of selector,” the GCB stated.
According to the release, the board believes that both Sarwan and Haynes will rise to the occasion and select the best teams capable of competing at the international level, thereby returning West Indies Cricket to its renowned dominance of the 1980’s and early 1990’s.
“The GCB wishes Desmond Haynes and Ramnaresh Sarwan every success in the undertaking of this important service to West Indies Cricket,” the release ended.
