Dr. Kishore Shallow is a cricket administrator from St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He is currently the President of Cricket West Indies (CWI). Previously, he held positions as President of Windward Islands Cricket Board of Control,[1] and President of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Cricket Association. Dr. Shallow is also a director on the International Cricket Council,[2] the world governing body for cricket.
Dr. Kishore Shallow | |
|---|---|
| President of Cricket West Indies | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ricky Skerritt |
| President of Windward Islands Cricket Board of Control | |
| In office 2019–2023 | |
| Preceded by | Emmanuel Nanthan |
| Succeeded by | Dwain Gill |
| President of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cricket Association | |
| In office 2014–2020 | |
| Preceded by | Julian Jack |
| Succeeded by | Romel Currency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 January 1984 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Alma mater | Walden University University of Wales Institute, Cardiff University of Sunderland |
CWI Leadership edit
Dr. Shallow took over leadership of Cricket West Indies from Ricky Skerritt on March 25, 2023, at the 24th Annual General Meeting of the organisation.[3] He and Vice President, Azim Bassarath of Trinidad and Tobago were unopposed at the elections.[4]
Few weeks into his presidency, Dr. Shallow introduced new policies for Women in West Indies Cricket.[5] He changed an old policy where only men traveled first class on long haul flights, to facilitate women traveling similar category.[6] A second policy to ensure the woman also had single rooms on international duty was also established.[7] Barbados Prime Minister, Honorable Mia Mottley publicly commended Dr. Shallow for these initiatives.[8] Shallow has shared similar sentiments with Caribbean leaders about the need for governance reform at CWI.[9]
Prior to becoming President, Dr. Shallow served as Vice President, from 2019 - 2023. In March 2019, Shallow ran a successful campaign for Vice President of Cricket West Indies,[10] along with his running mate, Ricky Skerritt, who was elected as President.[11] In his first term as Vice President, Shallow was chair of the CWI selection task force [12] that produced the first ever selection policy for Cricket West Indies. [13] In 2021, Shallow was re-elected unopposed as CWI Vice President for his second term.[14]
SVGCA Presidency edit
Shallow was president of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Cricket Association (SVGCA) from 2014 until December 2020.[15] Under his tenure, SVGCA won National Sports Association of the Year twice.[16] He was recognized for his sterling contribution to SVG cricket as president.[17] Shallow was president of the SVGCA when it hosted the first recognized cricket tournament during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vincy Premier League T10.[18]
Public Figure edit
Dr. Shallow is the first Vincentian to become the President of Cricket West Indies.[19] He became a National Sporting Ambassador in 2019. The announcement was made in the Independence Address of Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves on October 27, 2019.[20]
He was also a CARICOM Youth Ambassador, where he served as Vice Dean, Information and Communication.[21]
Personal life edit
Shallow was born on 23 January 1984 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He has a doctorate from Walden University, a master's degree from University of Wales, Institute of Cardiff, and a bachelor's degree from University of Sunderland. He is married to Lauren McIntosh-Shallow, an attorney-at-law.
References edit
- ^ "Dr Kishore Shallow elected president of WICBC". www.searchlight.vc. 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "ICC Board of Directors, Chief Executives & IDI Board of Directors". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "Shallow and Bassarath elected as President and Vice President of CWI | Windies Cricket news". Windies. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ Levy, Leighton. "Dr Kishore Shallow elected president of Cricket West Indies at AGM in Antigua, T&T's Bassarath is new vice president". www.sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "CWI announces improved travel policy for West Indies Women's team | Windies Cricket news". Windies. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "West Indies announce improved travel policy for women's team". cricket.com. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "CWI changes women's team travel and accommodation policy | Loop Trinidad & Tobago". Loop News. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ Henry, George (2023-08-03). "Barbados PM Mia Mottley praises CWI Prez Dr Kishore Shallow, says cricket is more than bat, ball - Writeups 24". Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "'Committed to governance reform'- CWI President Dr. Kishore Shallow". News Room Guyana. 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ Staff, CricketCountry (2019-03-25). "Ricky Skerritt appointed Cricket West Indies president, Kishore Shallow named vice-president". Cricket Country. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- ^ "Ricky Skerritt takes over as CWI president". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- ^ Levy, Leighton. "CWI vice president Dr. Kishore Shallow to chair Selection Review Task Force". www.sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- ^ Ali, Azad (2019-10-02). "CWI creates new selection policy". Caribbean Life. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- ^ "Skerritt and Shallow elected unopposed as President and Vice President of CWI | Windies Cricket news". Windies. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ "Currency is new Cricket President". thevincentian.com. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ "SVGCA Inc. wins again Sports Association of the Year accolade". Searchlight. 2019-03-19. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ "The Vincentian Newspaper". thevincentian.com. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ "Vincy Premier T10 League to begin on May 22 in the Caribbean". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ onenewsstvincent (2023-03-28). "Shallow makes history by becoming first Vincentian president of Cricket West Indies". One News St.Vincent. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Prime Minister appoints Dr. Kishore Shallow as Sporting Ambassador | St. Vincent & the Grenadines Cricket Association Inc". Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ^ "CARICOM Youth Ambassador Kishore Shallow's remarkable tenure comes to an end". CARICOM. 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2022-08-05.