Within the principle of democracy, as it is written unequivocally into most constitutions in the region, the new president of the WICB Dave Cameron must be accepted by all stakeholders and also the regional fans of cricket.
It can be debatable as to whether he should be congratulated for having won the race–or is it more reasonable to assume that the members of the board were dissatisfied with the performance of the previous board which was led by Dr Julian Hunte?
I prefer to think that the latter is the case, simply because of the absence of a sense of direction, which tended to recognise nothing constructive at the end of the tunnel.
Funnily enough, the fact that the first vice president of Hunte's executive is now holding the reins of power, invites the question as to why they are reverting to someone who was party to plans which seem to have been rejected in the past.
Having said that, one should be wondering about the policies which will be adopted by Cameron and his crew, where almost all were part and parcel of the past failed management.
It also appeared to me that the eventual winner of the seat did not even bother about documenting any guidelines as to the changes or new ideas which he will bring to the table.
Not having seen any definitive plan from Cameron, other than his confident victory prediction, one is now left to be skeptical over the future of the WICB.
In fairness, the new president indicated that he was never called upon to participate in the key issues while he was in office, although he recognised the errors in judgment made by Hunte.
Would anyone have read the final vote in the elections to mean changes of any kind other than the names of the leader, past and present?
I wish that these representatives of the various regional boards had requested from all nominees for the top position, their detailed plans which could bring some competence to the WICB.
Firstly, the product is cricket and must be top priority for addressing, in a most stringent manner, taking into consideration that a professional grooming ground for selected young players, being coached by qualified personnel, but not yet seeing the proficiency and maturity that is expected.
Secondly, the behavioural pattern which needs to be addressed and mandated to our international cricketers must be the hallmark of our presentations to the sporting world.
Too often have we failed in that regard, and we never seem to refer to the images of the "three W's," the great Sir Garry Sobers, Rohan Kanhai, Clive Lloyd, Sir Wes Hall, Franz Alexander, to name a few, as examples which must lend itself to the integral part of success in our cricketing life.
The question of proper analysis by the selectors, has always been a key factor if we are to utilise the services of the best players in their respective roles. While we all admit that selecting a team is not exactly the easiest of tasks, we must also realise that not every great cricketer is an exceptional analyst or student of the game.
In recent times, selection may be the most vulnerable department, simply because the process of making the choices is not based upon the individual's theoretical knowledge, communication skills, powers of observation, followed by relevant instruction to the participants.
The natural talent is always present in our gifted youngsters, just eagerly awaiting guidance from the experts who may have been along that road and who can walk them through to the next stage of their careers.
Then Cameron and his crew must take a very close look at best methods in the business of marketing. Selling any product needs careful thought, together with a major desire to satisfy the appetite of the users of the product.
The aim of the new WICB should be focused upon making decisions which would bring the crowds back to the stadiums in the region, by creating an attractive environment on and off the field.
The treatment of players must be professionally addressed and value for money must be the basis of their contracts.
Surely, the expectation of roller coaster results from the individual player must be understood, but the objective should forever be consistency in the required areas to bring success to the team.
And finally, the WICB must embark upon a series of seminars in order to educate the members of the board on topics relating to the holistic progression. We are gifted with some fine former stalwarts in every department of the game. Can I humbly suggest that their services are used, not only because of their previous star quality, but because they can bring to the current players experiences which are not learnt from a book, but through the "picture is worth a thousand words" method.
In a few years, we shall be pleased to congratulate the board for the improved state of our game. If not, at least, you and your members will know the next step.