Alexander transcended the boundaries of race and class

Gerry Alexander

By Clive Lloyd

I hasten to join the international cricket fraternity in tendering my condolences to the family and friends of the late Gerry Alexander and the Government and people of Jamaica. A true friend and cricketing colleague has passed away but he has left a legacy of commitment and  love for West Indies cricket which ought to be emulated by those who play as well as administer the game. We have lost a true West Indian who not only loved this region and its people but who was also prepared to serve it professionally and in the field of cricket.

The excellent education he received at Cambridge and his own understanding of West Indian society and the place of cricket in it,