Wavell Hinds - File

Jamaica and West Indies cricketer, Wavell Hinds, recently suspended for five months for breaching the Jamaica Cricket Association's (JCA) disciplinary code of conduct, had his suspension reduced to three months following an appeal to the JCA.

On Tuesday, August 28, the JCA Board considered the appeal by the Kensington and Jamaica captain against the severity of the penalty imposed on him by the disciplinary committee and took the decision to go lightly.

Hinds was previously found guilty by an independent disciplinary committee for breaching Item 3.0, No's 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the JCA code of conduct resulting from his behaviour during the Super Cup match between Kensington and Trelawny on June 23 and 24.

The committee comprised Justice Howard Cooke Jr., former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour Tony Irons, chaplain of the JCA Rev. Selvin Watson and eminent attorneys Jeffrey Mordecai and Dr. Lloyd Barnett.

As a result of the appeal, the JCA agreed to reduce Hinds' period of suspension from five to three months ending on October 31, 2007. However, he was placed on probation for a six-month period commencing November 1, 2007 and ending April 30, 2008.

Should Hinds be found guilty of any offence by the disciplinary committee during this period, he will also serve the remaining two months of the suspension.

The Board has also agreedto support a programme of counselling for Hinds. This is to ensure that on completion of his suspension he can fully resume his cricket career and continue to make his contribution to both Jamaica and West Indies cricket.