Open letter to Julian Hunte and Ernest Hilaire

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Dear Editor,

I am a concerned West Indies cricket supporter and I honestly think the efforts to get the best support for the game is not being managed effectively. We the people of the Caribbean would like to know the following:

(1) Is Chris Gayle ever going to play again under your leadership?

(2) Will the impasse between Chris Gayle and the WICB be resolved, anytime soon, or ever?

(3) What are your short and medium-term plans for cricket?

(4) How much longer do you both have in office?

(5) Are you satisfied that the coming tour of Australia has been offered the best options for locations and earnings?

(6) When will we hear the truth, nothing but the truth, so help us God?

(7) What technical/financial support is being offered to JCA to reach the standard to host a first-class test/T20?

If you answer "Yes" to any of these questions (1, 2, or 5) then the rest of the answers should lead us somewhere.

We have had the best cricketers in the world and while the performance of the players started to slip back in 1995, way before your time in leadership, you have done very little to help, based on what we have seen and heard. I therefore urge you therefore to tell the people the truth, resolve the matters at hand and tell us why the best players in the region are out playing for other clubs.

I am giving you an ultimatum of 30 days within which time you can call an emergency meeting of your board and do what is required.

WI cricket is dying and we as a people do not want that. We like options. Use the best efforts to get this done.

Carole Beckford

President - The Business of Sport, JAMAICA

Publicist - Usain Bolt

carole.beckford@gmail.com