The West Indies Cricket Board has denied reports in the local media that Ken Gordon, its president, has resigned, but it has confirmed that he did offer to do so in a letter sent on April 17.

Rumours started circulating on Sunday that Gordon had quit, prompting the denial from the board. But in a terse statement, it was acknowledged that he had been asked to reconsider stepping down and that the situation would be discussed at a meeting of the full board on April 29.

"The situation which now exists might have been avoided if WICB had been more aggressive in addressing these problems over the years," Gordon wrote."This includes our current administration for our choices have not delivered.

"We should be seen to be taking responsibility from the top if this is to be the culture of the future. I, therefore, propose to tender my resignation as president to send an indisputable signal of how the board will in future address the issue of accountability.

"The WICB will have a genuine fresh and healthy start. A new president, a new captain, a new coach, a cleaned up financial situation; strong financial injections into the cricket boards; a new and experienced CEO with a good management team and credibility in the eyes of the public. There is much to recommend this and if we can minimise dislocation it is the right thing to do."

The captain and coach have already gone, and if Gordon also steps down then it will signal an almost fresh start for West Indies cricket.