Sports - WAVELL HINDS IS PRESIDENT FOR KENSINGTON CRICKET CLUB

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Wavell Hinds
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Wavell Hinds is the new President of the Kensington Cricket Club. Hinds was the sole nominee for the post and was unanimously approved as the club’s new leader.

Hinds was elected after former president, Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron did not seek reelection. The 141-year old club held its annual general meeting and election exercise at the clubhouse on Thursday, July 23.

Hinds in his brief remarks following his elevation, urged the members of the club to “protect the assets of the newly upgraded facility.” He also wanted to the club to “continue with its development programs from under 15 all the way to senior.” He added that the club must maintain its core values of integrity, respect and rich in spirit, talent and love.

Hinds invited with the support of the membership gathered, to appoint Cameron, President Emeritus, which allows him to be a part of the new executive.

Cameron served in the role of President since 2001 and has been a member of the club for just about four decades. In his remarks, he thanked the community, membership and the partners of the club for their support. He succeeded the late Vincent Wong and Noel Silvera.

Cameron is firm in his belief that Kensington can be transformed into a “modern day sporting organization with great business partnership aimed at creating world-class players.”

The executive that will support Hinds for the next year includes:

·         Radcliffe Daley – 1st Vice President

·         David Bernard Jr – 2nd Vice President

·         Carole Beckford – Secretary

·         Guatam Kumaraswamy – Treasurer

·         Wayne Lewis – Assistant Secretary

·         Marlon Kennedy – Assistant Treasurer

·         Brian Blair – Club Captain

·         Lorna Litchmore, Raymond Smith, Delbert Gayle, Jamie Hay and Ryan Francis as Executive Members

Over the last three years, the club won three major trophies and are the defending Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) T20 champions. In the incomplete, senior cup competition, the team played four matches this season which was cut short because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The meeting was attended by players, management and staff support of the club. The executive will meet in a few days to finalize this year’s plan.

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