Published: Aug 12, 2024, 11:04 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 12, 2024, 11:04 PM (IST)
West Indies successfully hosted a number of significant cricket tournaments during Johnny Grave’s leadership, including the forthcoming 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, the 2022 Men’s U19 World Cup, and the 2018 Women’s T20 World Cup.
“It has been an absolute privilege to have been CEO of CWI since February 2017. Having just hosted a successful T20 World Cup and delivered significant surpluses for CWI for the third consecutive year, I do feel it is the right time for me and my family to seek a new challenge.”
“I have received tremendous support from so many people since becoming CEO and I’d like to thank everyone, especially the staff and the players, particularly during the difficult Pandemic, for their trust in me and their commitment to West Indies cricket.”
“My family and I have loved living in Antigua and will leave with many special memories having watched our young children grow up here. I have put everything into this role, and now is the right time for someone new with fresh energy to lead the organisation and continue this important work and build on the strong foundations that are now in place,” said Grave in a statement.
After Michael Muirhead resigned, former chairman Dave Cameron named Grave CEO of Cricket West Indies (CWI). Grave had previously worked for the Professional Cricketers’ Association for ten years as their commercial director in England.
The President of CWI, Dr. Kishore Shallow, commended Grave for his dedication to and efforts on behalf of Caribbean cricket.
“Johnny’s efforts, particularly through challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as successfully hosting three World Cups including, the Women’s World T20 in 2018, the Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup in 2022 and recently, the Men’s T20 World Cup, have made a lasting impact on CWI.”
“Appreciably, the organisation has taken many positive strides during his tenure. A standout achievement is the acquisitior and full ownership of the Coolidge Crick Ground (CCG), which is now our headquarters and home to our Men’s and Women’s Academies. On behalf of the Board and all at CWI, I express heartfelt thanks to him for his unwavering commitment and leadership over the past several years”.
In order to pick Grave’s replacement, CWI declared that it will launch an extensive hiring procedure, with special emphasis on an exhaustive and open selection procedure. They added that information regarding the hiring procedure will shortly be made public on a number of media channels.
“CWI is ready to implement the new strategic plan and usher in a new age of governance as we embrace a new chapter in the organization’s history.
“This shift signifies our dedication to adjusting and creating in reaction to the changing cricket scene,” Dr. Shallow said in closing.
