Charlene Martin Appointed LICB Women’s Coordinator

BASSETERRE — The Leeward Islands Cricket Board (LICB) has reinforced its commitment to women’s cricket by appointing Charlene Martin as its new Women’s Coordinator. The move, announced from the federation’s capital, signals a deliberate push to deepen development pathways and widen participation across the six-island sub-region.

In the newly created post, Martin will oversee the coordination of grassroots initiatives, talent-identification programmes and competitive frameworks designed to bring more females into the sport. Board officials say her mandate is to knit together existing programmes while scouting fresh opportunities for players, coaches and administrators.

Martin arrives with a reputation as a fierce advocate for cricket. While the release did not detail her previous roles, the LICB emphasised that her experience and dedication make her the ideal figure to translate strategic plans into on-the-ground results. The Board’s statement expressed “confidence in her ability to make a meaningful impact and guide the next generation of female cricketers.”

The appointment lands at a moment when women’s cricket is accelerating both regionally and on the world stage. With more fixtures, broadcast exposure and sponsorship entering the ecosystem, the LICB is determined that the Leeward Islands will not be left behind. Directors believe Martin’s leadership will keep the territory aligned with the sport’s upward trajectory and create structured, sustainable routes for women and girls to advance from introductory sessions to representative honours.

Congratulatory messages accompanied the announcement, underlining optimism that the coordination role will serve as a catalyst for stronger performances in inter-regional tournaments and, ultimately, the production of players capable of challenging for higher honours.