A large portion of the audience shouted "power, that what the're fighting for, power". I asked for an explanation. Then came the reply. " The're fighting to see who can wield more power; who can 'call the shots' , who can get their own people in, to do the winner's bidding". Here you have it, ladies and gentlemen. Can't argue with that! The bell rings. Round 1. The fighters watchfully circles each other. B of D threw the first jab. A left to the chin. "You are not doing the job you were put in to do". JM counters with a jab of his own, " what do you mean I am not doing my job"? A quick left and right from the B of D, " it is required by USACA that each region must call a meeting every quarter. You have not called a meeting in two consecutive quarters". JM counter-punched, " I called the meeting both quarters, but none of you guys showed up". B of D fired a quickfire right to JM's midsection, " you call meetings but have no agenda. We would not waste our time to attend a meeting where no one knows what matters would be discussed". JM, "so don't tell me that I have not called any meeting in two quarters". End of Round 1.
Bell rings. Round 2. The fiighters continue to jab and counter-jab, with no knock-out punch being throw. At least not yet. Then, bang. A left from B of D, " since you took over the chairmanship in 2008, you have not raised any money for the region. If we did not step in and raise some cash the region would not have gotten the funds to send the Under-15 squad to the National Tournament earlier this year.". JM lashed back with a left of his own, " I think that whatever funds are raised during my watch should be credited to my administration.. I participated in that fund-raising drive".
A right uppercut by B of D, "you are abusing your power as chairman of the region. For instance, you suspended (attempted to suspend) the secretary of the region,Wesley King. He was elected by the region and only that body can remove him". JM threw a weak left which missed its mark, " if people cannot do their job then they will have to be removed". Exactly, fired back B of D. End of Round 2.
Fighters stands in their respective corner and recoup. Bell rings.Third and final round. B of D threw the first series of lefts and rights, " you have the tendency to talk down to people rather that endear yourself to them. You show disdain toward the Board. By your actions you alienate yourself from people. You have an autocratic way of doing things. You run a one man show. We cannot have this any longer". JM answers the barrage with jabs of his own, " the Board does what its wants to do. They show no respect to me and my input. Many a times I have to make decisions on my own because the Board do not get together when I summon them.......". Then came the knockout punch, a solid right to JM's head," a motion of no-confidence was made and seconded. After further discussions, the vote was taken. Motion passed".
End of fight.
I have chosen to present this matter to you, the public, in a somewhat laughable manner. Afterall, isn't that the way in which our cricket administrators seem to go about their responsibilities. Nearly everyone who have followed the administration of cricket on a national, regional, or local level, can enumerate several instances when our sport's elected officials have betrayed our trust in them or acted unjustifiably. Of course, not all of them. There are some very hard working and conscientious ones.
Let's me retrace the Morrishaw affair. He was not present at the meeting at which he was removed. Was he informed that a meeting will be callled, and the purpose for which it was called? According to my source Morrishaw as informed of the meeting and was invited to attend. There is no evidence that he was told that he would face a no-confidence vote. But Morrishaw did inform the Board of Directors that he had a previously arranged out-of-town engagement and would not be able to attend the meeting. He suggested an alternate date. This was rejected.
The Board of Directors of the New York Cricket Region is comprised of the presidents of the seven area leagues together with four members-at-large elected by the league presidents. The B of D elects the Chairman of the region. The meeting at which Morrishaw as removed was attended by six league presidents, and the four other members. One league president was unavailable. According information I received, eight board members voted to remove the Chairman. One member abstained while a second voted against the motion. The sole dissenting member, Marcellus Bailey, right stated that he could not, in good conscience, vote for the motion because Morrishaw was not present to "get his day in court".
The Board at the same time appointed Sylwyn Caesar as interim Chairman of the NY Region.
Now, let's see what actions were taken by the region's board since Jefroy Morrishaw was removed from office, and Selwyn Caesar took over the rein. In fact, let us take a quick glimpse and see who Caesar is. He is a former Trinidad national pace bowler. He is a former Treasurer of USACA. He has been "one of the boys" for a long time. 
Was his appointment one of convenience! Just asking. What took place since Caesar took over! Coach Lindon Fraser, who has done a yeoman's job as a coach, was removed from his assignment as the coach of the regional team. He was replaced by Zamin Amin, a former USA captain. The manager of the team, I think he is Dr. Dodson, was removed and his place taken by Godfrey Mitchell. A 21 year old player, Andre Kirton, waas dropped from the regional side and replaced by 43 year old Sudesh Dhaniram. Yes, I would agree that Dhaniram is an exciting player in his own right. It is no secret that Morrishaw, Fraser, and Dodson, do have a good relationship among them. By the same token I must mention that Amin, Caesar, Krish Prasad, Dhaniram, and numerous members of the Board, do enjoy a pleasant social relationship. I am a writer and thus endeavor to present the facts, as best as I could, as furnished me by my sources.. I try not to present any distortions. I ask you, the readers, to read this piece with an objective mind. As stated in the mock boxing match above,the reason for this debacle is the lust by some to grab power. I, as the writer, make no such suggestion or accusation. Also, I feel that something is drastically "not kosher" when a promising 21 year old is dropped from a side and is replaced by a 43 year old. Is this what it means to look to the future! But, I ask you, the public, do you smell favoritism, nepotism,and/or secularism at work. What's your opinion, I'll like to know. You may send your comments to
Selwyn Caesar (Above) : One of the Boys