PRESS RELEASE NO. 46/03

July 30th 2003

Appointment of Chief Executive Officer

The Barbados Cricket Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ricky Craig as its Chief Executive Officer with effect from August 5, 2003 .

Mr. Craig, who will be responsible to the Board of the Association for the strategic planning, human resource development and general management of the Organisation, brings to the position a wealth of experience in cricket administration and commercial banking.

A former national youth cricketer who was a member of the 1973 West Indies Under 21 team against Australia , Mr. Craig served as Secretary, Vice President and President of the United States of America Cricket Association between 1994 and 2000 and was the official United States representative to International Cricket Conference (ICC) meetings during that period.

Mr. Craig who has an MBA in Finance and Real Estate, was Vice President Corporate Properties Group of Chase Manhattan Bank in New York from 1987 to 1995 before he became Barbados ’ Consul General at New York from 1995 to 1999.

The Board also takes this opportunity to extend its sincere thanks to Mr. Selwyn Smith who has acted in a consultative capacity to the BCA, overseeing the operations of its office and assisting in the development of projects.  Mr. Smith will continue in office until August 15, 2003 , making it exactly three (3) years of service to the Association and allowing for a smooth handover period to Mr. Craig.

The Board thanks Mr. Smith for his contribution to the Association’s development and is comforted by his commitment to lend any further assistance which the BCA may require in the future.

Barbados Cricket Association

July 30, 2003