Ron Fanfair writes for Share:-
The game of cricket consumed much of Jimmy Siew’s life. His enormous contributions to the sport, particularly as an administrator, were celebrated last weekend as family, friends and members of Canada’s cricket community gathered in Ottawa to pay their final respects to Siew who died two weeks ago at the age of 85….
Long-time Cricket Canada secretary Calvin Clarke met Siew in 1978 during Canada’s preparation for the 1979 World Cup in England. “While he relished his various roles as an administrator, I thought that umpiring was his passion,” said Clarke who is Cricket Canada’s longest serving official. “He was always keen to sit and talk about officiating and his understanding of the laws of the sport was impeccable…Jimmy was a mentor and a friend who had a close relationship with late West Indies player and selector, Joey Carew. You always knew you were in for a fun time when you were in their company and Jimmy was always prepared to take us out of Queen’s Park Oval, while we were watching a match, to grab a roti at the nearby Patraj Roti Shop.”
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