West Indies legend Andy Roberts believes Ed Bailey is more than capable of pointing Bermuda’s cricket back in the right direction.Despite increased Government and ICC funding, Bermuda’s cricket has remained in a state of free-fall, and earlier this year the senior national team plummeted to new depths after being relegated to the ICC World Cricket League Division Three.However, Roberts, who during his heyday formed part of one the most destructive fast bowling attacks in world cricket, is convinced that someone of Bailey’s stature and expertise has the pedigree to turn things around.“I think Ed is a good choice because he wants to see the best for Bermuda cricket,” he said. “He’s been there before and so he knows what has to be done in the best interests of Bermuda cricket.”Also running for the BCB presidency at this month’s AGM are BCB first vice-president Allen Richardson and former national team skipper Clay Smith, both of whom are expected to make a strong challenge and have already revealed the policies they hope to put in place if elected.The governing body’s second vice-president, Lloyd Fray, is contemplating throwing his hat into the ring as well. Fray did not return calls yesterday.Even though Roberts acknowledged that he doesn’t know much about the other candidates, he insisted that Bailey is the most suitable man capable of restoring the local game to its former glory based on his proven track record at the domestic and international levels.“Ed has Bermuda’s cricket at heart and is the right man for the job,” he said. “He is always interested in how far Bermuda cricket can go and I think he is a good choice.”Bailey ended all speculation that he could mount a bid for the BCB presidency at this month’s AGM earlier this week when he announced his decision to throw his hat into the ring after being strongly urged to do so.“I have decided that I am going to run for the post of president for Bermuda Cricket Board because I have some great concerns,” he said. “In 1997 when I gave up office of the BCB president Bermuda were number 13 in the world. But today we are in the World Cricket League Division Three, which by our own standards is unacceptable.“I am not pointing fingers at anyone for the failures or the cause for the decline in Bermuda’s cricket. But there are some serious issues that need to be addressed.”The MCC member, who was honoured by the West Indies Cricket Board several years ago, previously served as BCB president for 14 years.During that period he also served as chairman of the ICC’s qualification committee and was influential in breaking down the exclusionary policy, which helped countries like Scotland, Ireland and Uganda gain their autonomy.He also played a part in the process that led to Namibia being accepted as an ICC Associate and other countries such as Cayman Islands, Belize and Bahamas becoming ICC Affiliates.Although the date of the AGM has not been officially announced, it is understood it will take place on November 29.