West Indies Cricket Fans

Hon. Dr. Frank C.S. Anthony, MD, MPH, MP

Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport

71-72 Main Street, South Cummingsburg

Georgetown, Guyana

Hon. Minister,

Your letter of April 15, 2011 to Mr. Clyde Butts has been referred to me.

First of all thank you for your letter.

The WICB appreciates your concern given that Mr. Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Mr. Ramnaresh Sarwan are two sporting ambassadors of Guyana. It is necessary to make it clear from the outset that at no time has the WICB declared or insinuated that any senior player will no longer play for the West Indies. We urge you and cricket fans in Guyana not to fall prey to wild media sensationalism.
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I want you guys to recognise the different levels of discourse between Anthony and Hillaire....chalk and cheese....one is professional and the other is arrogant and childish....one advances a parochial view, while the other displays a futuristic approach to building our game...

The letter was addressed to Butts.. Why is Hilaire responding to it?

Is he speaking for the chairman of selectors or is Butts just a puppet for the board as a selector?

I honestly would like to hear something directly from Butts.

BallOil wrote:The letter was addressed to Butts.. Why is Hilaire responding to it?

Is he speaking for the chairman of selectors or is Butts just a puppet for the board as a selector?

I honestly would like to hear something directly from Butts.

I think as Butts boss Hilaire has the right to go over him if he and the board deem the issue of sufficient importance for the CEO to do that.

in fact in receipt of the letter Butts wud have to refer it to the executive before he ever dreampt of responding

mapoui wrote:

BallOil wrote:The letter was addressed to Butts.. Why is Hilaire responding to it?

Is he speaking for the chairman of selectors or is Butts just a puppet for the board as a selector?

I honestly would like to hear something directly from Butts.

I think as Butts boss Hilaire has the right to go over him if he and the board deem the issue of sufficient importance for the CEO to do that.

in fact in receipt of the letter Butts wud have to refer it to the executive before he ever dreampt of responding

got ya Mapoui...if Butts is really the chairman of selectors, shouldn't he be able to answer without the CEO interference? Who is more qualified to answers this issues raised by the Minister Anthony, Butts or Hilaire? Do you think Hilaire has his hands all over this selection non sense?

What about the criteria of selection used?

Finally, let me assure you that the WICB has no plan, intention or directive to end the career of any player.

HOGWASH!!!!!!....