Cricket West Indies appoint Ramnaresh Sarwan to selection committee

Sarwan will sit on a panel headed by Desmond Haynes, who was named as chair of selectors for the senior men's side by CWI earlier this week

Ramnaresh Sarwan has been appointed as a selector by Cricket West Indies.

The former international batsman will take on the role for both the senior men's and youth setups on a contract which initially runs until the end of June 2024.

He will sit on a panel headed by Desmond Haynes, who was named as chair of selectors for the senior men's side by CWI earlier this week.

Sarwan will step down from his current position as chair of the Guyana selection board before taking up his new job. 

^{Desmond Haynes will lead the selection committee on which Ramnaresh Sarwan will sit}

He said: "I want to thank CWI and everyone involved for giving me this opportunity to again serve West Indies cricket, as a member of the selection panels.

"I'm passionate about the game of cricket and especially West Indies cricket and once asked to contribute, I didn't hesitate.

"I look forward to working with my colleague and the two head coaches, as well as everyone else involved in the development of this sport we love and respect so much."

CWI president Ricky Skerritt said: "[Sarwan] is a student of the game, and knows what is required of our young cricketers in order to achieve international success. The board of directors are confident that Mr Sarwan will add enormous value to the cricket system."

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