The Caribbean Community (Caricom) Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee (PMSC) has urged Cricket West Indies (CWI) to undertake a thorough and transparent review of its governance, leadership, management, economic models, and development frameworks, which underpin the sport.

This follows West Indies’ recent 176-run defeat against Australia at Sabina Park.

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The PMSC said it is deeply concerned about all aspects of the current state of cricket in the region, particularly in its long form.

“The concerns extend from youth development and talent retention to governance arrangements and long-term strategy. The PMSC believes that the team’s recent performance is a moment of reckoning for this cherished Caribbean institution. Every cricket match in which our West Indies team competes resonates far beyond the boundary,” the PMSC said in a statement on Wednesday.

“We reaffirm our unwavering interest in strengthening the governance and planning of the future of West Indies cricket. Once again, we urge Cricket West Indies to undertake a thorough and transparent review of its governance, leadership, management, economic models and development frameworks, underpinning the sport,” it continued.

It said multiple reports on West Indies cricket have been prepared over the years, including: The Patterson Report on the Governance Committee on West Indies Cricket Report of 2007; The V Eudine Barriteau Report of the Review Panel on the Governance of Cricket of 2015; and The Wehby Report on Governance Reform of Cricket West Indies of 2020.

PMSC said it is troubled by the lack of real progress on the implementation of these recommendations and urged CWI to take the concrete actions outlined in these reports.

Further, the PMSC said it is establishing a special committee of diverse stakeholders, including our cricket legends, the private sector and academia.

“We will, with this committee, review the multiple high-level reports on West Indies cricket, synthesise the various recommendations that they contain and propose an action plan. Cricket West Indies and the National Cricket Associations will be invited to be a part of the consultation and review process. Caricom remains committed to engaging with CWI and the regional public to support bold, strategic reforms that will be designed to rebuild public confidence and restore West Indies cricket to the pinnacle of global cricket excellence in all formats of the game,” it said.