The Bermuda Cricket Board’s decision to include Fiqre Crockwell in the national squad could lead to Government creating a blanket selection policy for the Island’s national teams.

Crockwell has been named in the 14-man squad for the ICC Americas Division One Twenty20 Qualifiers in Indianapolis next month, even though he has been charged with possession of heroin with intent to supply.

The BCB’s decision to pick Crockwell took a month of internal wrangling and was not a unanimous one, but it ultimately rested on the fact that the Board does not have a policy regarding selection when it comes to off-the-field behaviour.

While the BCB has said it is working to implement such a policy, it is something that may eventually be taken out of their hands altogether.

“Minister [Patricia] Gordon-Pamplin is being apprised of the challenges and examining the entire matter to determine how it affects the policies for all of our National Sports Governing Bodies in regards to this type of circumstance,” a statement from the Ministry of Sport said.

BCB officials have long talked about implementing a conduct policy for cricketers that would provide the Board with the means to take action should a player behave in a manner they deem unworthy of someone representing their country.

The Bermuda Olympic Association is already in the process of creating a policy and procedures manual governing exactly this type of situation for its athletes, although according to the BOA “each National Federation should have in place their own criteria before the BOA approves anyone representing Bermuda”.

Crockwell has denied the charges laid before him and is scheduled to stand trial on May 27, two weeks after Bermuda return from the event in the United States.

n Kamau Leverock and his Cardiff MCCU team-mates endured another tough day against Essex in Chelmsford, yesterday.

The county side declared on their overnight score of 487 for seven, and then bowled the students out for 186 in 68.3 overs. Dan Lewis-Williams top scored with 75, Aron Nijjar was unbeaten on 55, and Leverock, batting at No 8, was out for duck.

Essex ended the day on 102 for four in their second innings, 403 runs ahead. Leverock bowled seven overs, and conceded 30 runs without taking a wicket.