Kimani Melius Clears The Air

Speculation has been swirling in recent weeks regarding the future of one of Saint Lucia’s bright young cricketing talents, Kimani Melius. The 23-year-old batsman, a former West Indies Under-19 captain, was slated to join the Jo’burg Bangla Tigers for the ongoing Zimbabwe Afro T10 Tournament. The National Cricket Association (SLNCA) announced that effect on September 18. But the exciting player from Boguis, Babaonneau never travelled, occasioning a great deal of speculation as to the circumstances surrounding his absence. Speaking to St. Lucia Times on Wednesday, however, Melius said the issue was finance. “I got a call from my agent. Unfortunately, there were some unforeseen problems in terms of the expense to travel from Saint Lucia to Zimbabwe,” he explained. Melius said his No Objection Certificate was already in hand from Cricket West Indies, which permitted him to play. He was looking forward to the experience and had had a conversation with West Indies head coach Daren Sammy and SLNCA president Wayne Auguste, both of whom were in full support. This was the latest of several challenges for Melius over the past two years. He started the 2023 Cricket West Indies Championship with a knock of 192 against Trinidad & Tobago...