Sir Viv Richards - file
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WEST INDIES CRICKET legend Sir Vivian Richards has expressed concern over the resignation of the Cricket World Cup 2007 Chairman Rawle Brancker and the findings of the Lucky Commission Report. Sir Vivian said that Brancker's resignation should be a wake up call for those planning the World Cup event.
Brave decision
"I think it was a brave decision because it is men who make those decisions, not boys," Sir Vivian said recently.
"I think Mr Brancker needs the support of the rest of the individuals who are lying like dead ants to come and start coughing up and say exactly what's happening. We have a right to know. Our cricket is in too much turmoil."
Sir Vivian, who scored 8,540 runs in 121 Tests, said it appeared as if administrators in Caribbean were not focused enough on developing the regional game.
"To me there is a lot more action off the field than what's on it and that's a worrying thing. We have got something to represent in 2007. It's like people are licking their chops, rubbing their hands, waiting for that time to come," Sir Vivian continued.
"(But) what about West Indies cricket? We all talk about the finances and it is at its lowest point and yet still we haven't heard anyone talk about the development side of things."
He added: "You haven't heard anyone speak about what's the process for preparing for 2007. It is a lot of stuff that goes on behind closed doors.
We the public need to be a little bit more aware of what's happening if we really love this thing."
"We have got to begin asking important questions because we need answers so that we won't be embarrassed when 2007 comes."
Public needs to know
Further, Sir Viv said that the public also needed to know the contents of the Sponsorship Negotiations Review Committee's report, that critisised the Digicel sponsorship deal.
"We haven't heard anything about the report, about whether there was any discrepancy that took place. It is like it is gone to sleep," Sir Viv noted.
"From what I've heard, some of the report is not good. The public needs to know."
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