Kishore Shallow to decide within days whether election win forces CWI exit
Key Points(5)
- The 41-year-old, contesting the North Leeward seat for the New Democratic Party (NDP), not only secured a personal win but was part of a landslide that saw the NDP, led by Godwin Friday, claim 14 of 15 seats and dismantle the long-standing Unity Labour Party’s grip on government.
- <h2>Awaiting his government assignment</h2> Dr Shallow, who earned a second term as CWI president in May 2025, said his future in the cricket administration will hinge on whether he receives a ministerial assignment from the incoming Prime Minister.
- That portfolio, he noted, will determine if he can realistically manage both responsibilities.
- “You know there’s actually no conflict; there’s the potential to serve both,” he explained.
- “Again, based on the portfolio that I am given … if I can manage both I will proceed, if not then I will have to resign.” <h2>A decision looming within days</h2> He confirmed that an announcement will come shortly.
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent — Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Dr Kishore Shallow says he will decide before the end of the weekend whether he will relinquish his role at the regional governing body, following his sweeping victory in last Thursday’s general elections in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
The 41-year-old, contesting the North Leeward seat for the New Democratic Party (NDP), not only secured a personal win but was part of a landslide that saw the NDP, led by Godwin Friday, claim 14 of 15 seats and dismantle the long-standing Unity Labour Party’s grip on government.
Awaiting his government assignment
Dr Shallow, who earned a second term as CWI president in May 2025, said his future in the cricket administration will hinge on whether he receives a ministerial assignment from the incoming Prime Minister. That portfolio, he noted, will determine if he can realistically manage both responsibilities.
“You know there’s actually no conflict; there’s the potential to serve both,” he explained. “Again, based on the portfolio that I am given … if I can manage both I will proceed, if not then I will have to resign.”
A decision looming within days
He confirmed that an announcement will come shortly. “But we will see how it goes. We will see within a matter of 72 hours or so, then a decision will be made,” he said, indicating that the next few days will be critical in shaping his dual professional paths.
With his political duties expected to intensify, all eyes are now on the composition of the new Cabinet and whether it will compel Dr Shallow to step aside from his responsibilities at the helm of West Indies cricket.
