ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — Cricket West Indies (CWI) has described a special board meeting last month focusing on the Wehby Report, as “an important step” towards the implementation of long-awaited governance reforms.

The meeting, chaired by CWI President Dr Kishore Shallow, came as the new administration continued its push to act on the reforms put forward by Jamaican Senator Don Wehby and his five-member committee three years ago.

Shallow, who was re-elected unopposed last March to succeed Ricky Skerritt, said CWI would in coming weeks dialogue with territorial boards, to further accelerate the process surrounding reforms.

“The need for governance reform within Cricket West Indies has been a long-standing call, and we are acutely aware of its importance,” Shallow said in a statement Tuesday.

“The Wehby Report offers us a road map to a more efficient, transparent, and accountable organisation. We are committed to delivering on this commitment, ensuring that CWI operates at its full potential and sets a standard for good governance in the cricketing world.

“The process of governance reform will be a collaborative and transparent one, with input from all parties invested in West Indies cricket’s future.

“The board meeting was an important step in gaining momentum in advancing our governance reform process.”

He added: “We are committed to working hand-in-hand with our shareholders to shape the future of CWI.

“It is against this backdrop that we will be engaging the territorial boards in the coming weeks as their involvement in the process is critical.”

After taking office earlier this year, Shallow said he remained “resolute” in his desire to implement governance reforms, noting then it was “a key element in reinvigorating CWI”.

The Wehby Report is one of several governance reports produced over the last three decades, including the 1992 Governance Report, the 2007 Patterson Report, the Wilkins Report in 2012 and the 2015 Barriteau Report.

In underscoring the importance of reforms on Tuesday, CWI said it would be able to “enhance its efficiency, financial stability, and overall impact on the cricketing world”.