The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party is set to appoint former West Indies cricketer Richie Richardson as a Senator and the new Minister of Sports, replacing Daryll Matthew. Richardson will succeed Senator Marie Clare Hurst, who is stepping down for personal reasons.
Richardson, renowned for his dynamic cricket career and leadership as West Indies captain from 1991 to 1995, is celebrated for his aggressive batting. He was named one of Wisden’s Cricketers of the Year in 1992. With 5,949 runs in Tests and 6,248 in ODIs, he is one of four knighted cricketers from Antigua and Barbuda. The University of the West Indies has also honored him with an honorary Doctor of Laws for his sports contributions.
