President of Queen's Park Cricket Club (QPCC) Deryck Murray will have to deal with a motion of no-confidence this evening, at 6 pm when the most famous sporting club in T&T, host its annual general meeting (AGM).
A large gathering of members are expected to show up at the Tragarette Road facility in attendence. A couple months ago a letter circulated to the members stated that: "In accordance with rule 26(2) of the Club's Bye-Laws and upon presentation of the requisition stated and signed by fifty one (51) members of the club, notice is hereby given that a Special General Meeting of the Queen's Park Cricket Club will be held at the Century Ballroom on October 25 at 6 p.m. for consideration and decision of the following."
This meeting never came off because it was decided that because the AGM was so close at hand the matter will be dealt with at that forum. The latter went on to state :"Be it resolved that the President Mr Deryck Murray be removed from the elected position of President of the Queen's Park Cricket Club, having regard to his inability and/or failure to provide the standard of leadership required by our Club, as evidenced by the several examples outlined resulting in a loss of confidence in him to efficiently and effectively perform the duties of President."
Murray's position as president is not up for grabs today, as he has another year of his term to go. The only way, QPCC can have a new president tonight is if he fails at the no confidence vote. The post of vice-president and secretary are up for grabs, as well as five management positions.
Murray is expected to come through unscathed from the agenda item as the charges are seen as vexatious and frivolous by many of the members who the Trinidad Guardian contacted.
Murray is a former West Indies cricketer. A wicketkeeper and right-handed batsman, Murray kept wicket to the West Indian fast bowling attacks of the 1970s (including Andy Roberts, Michael Holding, Joel Garner and Colin Croft); his glovework effected 189 Test dismissals and greatly enhanced the potency of the bowling attack.
He captained Trinidad and Tobago 1976�1981, and was vice-captain of the sides which won the 1975 World Cup and the 1979 World Cup. He deputised for Clive Lloyd as West Indies captain in one Test match in 1979.
After his playing days he served as president of the T&T Cricket Board (TTCB) and is also the highly respected chairman of the Trinidad and Tobago transparency Institute, the local branch of the anti-corruption organisation Transparency International.