BRIDGETOWN, July 30: Julian Hunte, who became the new West Indies Cricket Board president on Sunday, said that building confidence in the board's operations is one of his priorities as they aim to develop the game.

“One of the major concerns in this regard is the credibility of the WICB,” he said following his unopposed election.

“This goes beyond our public image and strikes at the heart of the character of the corporation.

“It is a matter that we must address since our ability to attract additional support, especially from the private sector, is dependent on both our reputation as an organisation and the success of our teams.”

Hunte inherits a board which has been heavily criticised in the media for the way it runs and for an increasingly antagonistic relationship with the players. He said that introducing a professional league in the region and developing a more harmonious relationship with the West Indies Players' Association (WIPA) were the other priorities for his administration.—Agencies