JCA gearing up for lawsuit with Lawrence Rowe
Published:Thursday | November 10, 2011 | 1:33 PM
Former Jamaica and West Indies batting stylist Lawrence Rowe could take legal action against the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA), for reversing its decision to name the players’ pavilion after him.
The JCA unveiled the Lawrence Rowe Players’ Pavilion at Sabina Park in honour of the player. However, the JCA rescinded the recognition last month.
The honour was given to Rowe almost 30 years after he led two rebel tours of Apartheid-ruled South Africa, in contravention of an international ban on sporting activity against that country.
In a release issued on October 4, the JCA said it revoked the naming of the Pavilion mainly due to subsequent comments Rowe made in a radio interview, that he had done nothing wrong by going to apartheid South Africa in 1983 and 1984.
The 62-year-old Rowe had issued a public apology for his involvement in the two Rebel tours after he was recognised by the JCA.
JCA president Lyndel Wright said lawyers representing Rowe have issued the association with a letter highlighting certain issues.
Wright said the letter stated that if the issues were not addressed they would take further action.
Wright declined further comment, citing that the letter is now with the JCA’s lawyers.