Regional cricket governing body Cricket West Indies has confirmed the sudden death of well-respected Caribbean cricket administrator Norman Gilbert, who served as President of the Grenada Cricket Association and sat on the Board of the Windward Islands Cricket. The announcement was made public on Thursday, 30 April 2026.
In an official statement released by Cricket West Indies President Dr. The Hon. Kishore Shallow, the organization extended its deepest sympathies to Gilbert’s family, close friends, and the entire cricketing community across Grenada and the broader Windward Islands region.
Widely remembered as a dedicated, forward-thinking leader, Gilbert spent decades advancing cricket across Grenada, leaving an unmatched, enduring impact on the local sport ecosystem. His relentless commitment to growing and expanding access to the game, paired with his sincere enthusiasm for lifting up cricket at every level from grassroots youth programs to professional competition, cemented his reputation as one of the region’s most beloved administrators.
Beyond his formal administrative contributions, Gilbert earned widespread respect across the Caribbean cricket community for his personal integrity, quiet humility, and unique ability to motivate players, fellow administrators, and industry stakeholders alike. He was widely recognized as a true guardian of the sport, who firmly believed in cricket’s unique power to bring diverse communities together and drive social progress across the region.
At this time of national mourning in Grenada, Cricket West Indies reiterated its full solidarity with the Grenada Cricket Association and the people of Grenada as they grieve the loss of one of their most influential sports figures. While his passing leaves a significant gap in Caribbean cricket leadership, officials note that Gilbert’s legacy will endure through the countless lives he mentored and the robust foundational framework he built to support the future growth of cricket in Grenada.
Cricket West Indies closed the statement by offering a final tribute: “May his soul rest in eternal peace.”
This report is based on an official statement released to SKNVibes.com, which published the release in its original received form without editing for spelling or grammatical corrections.