Two-time T20 world champion Darren Sammy has been added to the Cricket West Indies (CWI) board as an independent non-member director. Sammy was one of three appointments of independent directors that were approved at a meeting of CWI's board of directors last Thursday, who will serve for the next two years.
Sammy was joined by Trinidadian attorney Mrs Debra Corriot-Patton and Jamaican surgeon and university administrator, Dr Akshay Mansingh, who were both reappointed for a second term.
Sammy, who last played in the 2020 CPL final, is now the head coach of PSL franchise Peshawar Zalmi. Sammy will also serve as 'T20 cricket consultant and brand ambassador' of St Lucia Zouks for the 2021 CPL season, having stepped down from captaincy in May earlier this year.
"It is an honor to be appointed as CWI Director. This is another great opportunity for me to give my best off the field to West Indies cricket in a new way," Sammy said in a media release. "All my local, regional and international experiences have prepared me to make a significant impact in West Indies cricket. I am excited and grateful for the opportunity to serve and look forward to giving back to the sport and the region that I love so much." I do."
CWI President Ricky Skerritt said Sammy brings valuable, modern insights into CWI's governance.
“I am delighted to welcome Darren Sammy as an independent, non-member director whose role will be to ensure that all the right questions are asked while contributing to the shaping of new ideas and solutions. Skerritt said. "Darren's recent experience as a two-time World Cup-winning captain will bring with him the vision of a much-needed modern cricketer, which should add valuable insights to the Board's discussions and decision-making. His appointment seeks to strengthen CWI's governance. Testament to our commitment, and to harness expertise from all stakeholder groups."