Windward Islands Cricketer and Coach dies at age 56

Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has extended condolences to the relatives and friends of Irvin Warrican, a former St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and Windward Islands cricketer, who died on Sunday, August 21.

Warrican, 56, had been ailing for some time and passed away at his home in Colonarie on Sunday morning.

The prime minister extended condolences while speaking on the ‘Issue at Hand’ programme on WE FM.

“Irvin was my good friend…. He has made a tremendous contribution to sports, particularly cricket.”

Gonsalves also described Warrican as an “exceptional cricketer.”

Explaining that he knew the family of the deceased well, the Prime Minister added that Warrican’s death “really hit me.”

Condolences have also been extended by the St Vincent and the Grenadines Cricket Association (SVGCA).

In a brief statement on Sunday, the SVGCA said Warrican “was a giant in his community and in the cricketing world.”

The SVGCA said Warrican was also a “former national and regional first class player that guided many, as a teacher, a coach, a teammate and a friend.”

Warrican was said to have played a pivitol role in the development of cricket in St Vincent and the Grenadines, the Windward Islands and the West Indies.

The deceased cricketer was also hailed as the most successful Vincentian cricket coach and former Windward Islands all-rounder.

Warrican, who was also a teacher, played in six first class matches for the Windward Islands from 1990 to 1996.

He was well loved in his community and will be sadly missed.