The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), at its extraordinary Board meeting last night in Barbados, decided not to appoint an interim chairman. Instead, the Board voted in favour of appointing an interim committee to run the affairs for the next seven weeks.

The interim committee, which will be responsible for the administration of the Board's affairs, is comprised of Richard De Souza (Trinidad), Stephen Alleyne (Barbados), Chetram Singh (Guyana), along with WICB's CEO, Gregory Shillingford and WICB's CFO, Richard Jodhan.

The date for the election of the new WICB President and Vice President is Saturday, 21st July, 2001. However, no venue for the meeting was named. The WICB's articles of association does not allow for the election or appointment of an interim chairman. The articles of association stipulates that there must be a nomination of candidates (complete with a seconder), along with the nominated person's signature. These nominations must be lodged with the WICB's Secretariat at least thirty (30) days prior to date for the elections.

So far, several names have been touted to take over the top two positions in West Indies cricket. Among them is former West Indies fast bowler, and Barbados government minister, Wes Hall. Guyana's cricket boss, Chetram Singh is also being named as a likely successor to Pat Rousseau, while Val Banks of the Leeward Islands is being named as a likely successor to Clarvis Joseph.

Meanwhile, the recently re-appointed team manager Ricky Skerritt, rejoined the team in Trinidad today. The squad going to Zimbabwe and Kenya is expected to be named by Thursday.

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