St. Kitts – Nevis Honors Charles Wilkin (3rd from left)
Photo By Erasmus Williams
Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
July 08, 2008 (SKNIS)
St. Kitts and Nevis’ hosting of the 4th and 5th One Day International games between the Australian cricket team and the Windies was a success based in large part to the knowledge and experience gained from the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC).
This was highlighted by officials attending a brief presentation organized to mark the contributions of the Chairman of Cricket World Cup St. Kitts and Nevis Ltd. Charles Wilkin QC. Minister of State for Sports Honourable Richard Skerritt noted that Mr. Wilkin’s service was symbolic.
“Charles worked as a volunteer [for CWC]. “There are many of us who were paid to do what we did,” said Minister Skerritt. “Charles represents the hundreds of volunteers locally and the thousands of volunteers across the Caribbean who gave their time to West Indies cricket, to national and regional development, and to sports tourism everywhere. As we wind up Cricket World Cup St. Kitts and Nevis Ltd., one year later, I want to say that your work is much appreciated by the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis.”
While presenting a wall-size framed picture of the first ever ODI held in St. Kitts in 2006 between India and the West Indies cricket team, Minister Skerritt explained that the tribute was fitting as Mr. Wilkin played an important role in establishing an international cricket venue in St. Kitts and Nevis.