Kishore Shallow

Dr. Kishore Shallow is a cricket administrator and politician from St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He is currently the President of Cricket West Indies (CWI). Previously, he held positions as President of Windward Islands Cricket Board of Control,^[1] and President of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Cricket Association. Dr. Shallow is also a director on the International Cricket Council,^[2] the world governing body for cricket.

Dr. Kishore Shallow
Kishore Shallow in 2024
President of Cricket West Indies
Incumbent
Assumed office 2023
Preceded by	Ricky Skerritt
President of Windward Islands Cricket Board of Control
In office 2019–2023
Preceded by	Emmanuel Nanthan
Succeeded by	Dwain Gill
President of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cricket Association
In office 2014–2020
Preceded by	Julian Jack
Succeeded by	Romel Currency
Personal details
Born	(1984-01-23) 23 January 1984 (age 41) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Alma mater	Walden University University of Wales Institute, Cardiff University of Sunderland

CWI Leadership

Dr. Shallow took over leadership of Cricket West Indies from Ricky Skerritt on March 25, 2023, at the 24th Annual General Meeting of the organisation.^[3] He and Vice President, Azim Bassarath of Trinidad and Tobago were unopposed at the elections.^[4]

Few weeks into his presidency, Dr. Shallow introduced new policies for Women in West Indies Cricket.^[5] He changed an old policy where only men traveled first class on long haul flights, to facilitate women traveling similar category.^[6] A second policy to ensure the woman also had single rooms on international duty was also established.^[7] Barbados Prime Minister, Honorable Mia Mottley publicly commended Dr. Shallow for these initiatives.^[8] Shallow has shared similar sentiments with Caribbean leaders about the need for governance reform at CWI.^[9]

In February 2025, Shallow was nominated for a second term as president of CWI.^[10] Both him and Vice President were unopposed for consecutive terms. Their ratification came at the CWI AGM on May 29, 2025, with Shallow receiving full support from the shareholders (12), while Bassarath received eight.^[11] Following the introduction of term limits by the Shallow-led administration,^[12] both President and Vice President will serve a three year term.^[13]

Prior to becoming President, Dr. Shallow served as Vice President, from 2019 - 2023. In March 2019, Shallow ran a successful campaign for Vice President of Cricket West Indies,^[14] along with his running mate, Ricky Skerritt, who was elected as President.^[15] In his first term as Vice President, Shallow was chair of the CWI selection task force ^[16] that produced the first ever selection policy for Cricket West Indies.^[17] In 2021, Shallow was re-elected unopposed as CWI Vice President for his second term.^[18]

SVGCA Presidency

Shallow was president of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Cricket Association (SVGCA) from 2014 until December 2020.^[19] Under his tenure, SVGCA won National Sports Association of the Year twice.^[20] He was recognized for his sterling contribution to SVG cricket as president.^[21] Shallow was president of the SVGCA when it hosted the first recognized cricket tournament during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vincy Premier League T10.^[22]

Public Figure

Dr. Shallow is the first Vincentian to become the President of Cricket West Indies.^[23] He became a National Sporting Ambassador in 2019. The announcement was made in the Independence Address of Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves on October 27, 2019.^[24]

He was also a CARICOM Youth Ambassador, where he served as Vice Dean, Information and Communication.^[25] During Dr. Shallow's tenure, he served on the CARICOM Regional Commission on Marijuana, a taskforce established to examine the social, economic, health and legal issues surrounding the various aspects of marijuana use in the Caribbean and the implications.^[26]

Political career

In September 2024, the opposition party in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the New Democratic Party announced Dr. Shallow as the candidate for the constituency of North Leeward to contest the upcoming General Elections.^[27] A month prior, in a national poll conducted, Shallow was considered a popular prospect for Prime Minister of the country.^[28]

In response to Shallow's candidacy, the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Hon. Dr. Ralph Gonsalves argued that it is a conflict of interest for Shallow to be a political candidate while serving as President of Cricket West Indies.^[29] Dr. Shallow challenged Dr. Gonsalves' perspective suggesting that there is no conflict.^[30]

The entry of Shallow into Vincentian politics has been met with favor by the populace.^[31] A poll conducted by an independent firm indicated that Dr. Shallow is trending positively in his constituency as the preferred candidate.^[32] One of Shallow's campaign policies is the Citizen by Investment programme.^[33]

Personal life

Shallow was born on 23 January 1984 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and grew up in the small community of Coull's Hill. He has a doctorate from Walden University, a master's degree from University of Wales, Institute of Cardiff, and a bachelor's degree from University of Sunderland. He is the father of three children, and is married to Lauren McIntosh-Shallow, an attorney-at-law.