Courtney Browne replaces Clive Llyod as WICB chief selector
Jun 24, 2016 at 1:30 PM
Former West Indies wicketkeeper Courtney Browne, who helped West Indies to win the 2004 Champions Trophy, has replaced chief selector Clive Llyod with immediate effect.
Llyod has won two World Cups for the West Indies in 1975 and 1979 but lost the third one to India in the final.
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) confirmed the move on Thursday but didn’t announce whether Llyod, who had been in the role since August 2014, had stepped down of his own choice or been sacked.
Browne has played 20 Tests and 46 One Day Internationals for West Indies. He has been on the selection panel for almost six years and has been given a two-year appointment as chairman.
The WICB also announced that from October 1, Llyod would move to a new role as a “special ambassador”, in which he would be responsible for acting as a spokesperson for the board at special events.
“The time as Chairman was quite rewarding and I am hoping my contribution would have added value to the current system,” Lloyd said. “I made every attempt to serve with distinction and I was pleased to contribute to the game again. I look forward to the new role. The details of that arrangement will be discussed and will be released shortly.”
Browne is a worth remember for cricket fans because of his determination in the 2004 Champions Trophy final.
In 2004 Champions Trophy final England batting first scored 217. Marcus Trescothick scored 104. West Indies commencing the reply lost six wickets for 114 runs.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul was the only hope remaining for the West Indies, but he was caught by captain Michael Vaughan off the delivery of Paul Collingwood.
Vaughan celebrated the catch like he has won the Champions Trophy, but Courtney Browne and bowler Ian Bradshaw built an impeccable partnership that frustrated England bowlers. They were the last wicket partnership for West Indies. They built a 71 runs partnership. Browne and Bradshaw scored 35 and 34 respectively.
West Indies have won the Champions Trophy, England once again failed to win another ICC event in the final.