ST JOHN’S, Sept 2: Michael Holding has resigned from the cricket committee of the West Indies Cricket Board following differences with the WICB.

Holding, the former West Indies fast bowler, charged that the cricket committee – formed by the WICB to take responsibility for cricketing-related matters – was not consulted over decisions regarding the West Indies team selection for the tour of Pakistan in November.

Disappointed that the committee was sidestepped by the board, Holding decided to resign.

The move came after Ken Gordon, the WICB president, revealed that Brian Lara's input had led to the rejection of Allen Stanford’s request for an early selection of the West Indies team to tour Pakistan. —Agencies