Sport Ministry announces interim management body for cricket

Clive Lloyd

Amid deep and prolonged strife among local cricket groups, the Sport Ministry this evening unveiled an interim management body for cricket with renowned former Guyanese and West Indian cricketer Clive Lloyd as the head of the team.

The Interim Management Committee will comprise fifteen members. Eight of them will come from the previously recognized boards. Of the eight persons, two would be drawn from Berbice, two would represent Essequibo, two would represent the previously recognized Guyana Cricket Board and one representative each would come from the factions of the Demerara Board.

The Minister has also appointed the following persons to serve on the committee: attorney Edward Luckhoo, former Works Minister Anthony Xavier, retired army head Norman McLean, chartered accountant Harry Parmesar and Permanent Secretary in the sport ministry, Alfred King. A seventh person is to be named shortly.

The ministry said the IMC’s mandate