The revocation from the JCA had come after Rowe reportedly told a radio station that he hadn’t done anything wrong by participating in the West Indies rebel tours to South Africa in 1983 and 1984. Before that, Rowe hadapologised for touring South Africa during apartheid while being honoured by the JCA, during the Sabina Park Test between West Indies and India in June.

“By virtue of what he said, he showed no remorse,” Wright said while revoking the JCA’s earlier decision. “The people of Jamaica have been hurt and as a national sporting body we have been embarrassed by his statements in the interview.”