The West Indies Players Association (WIPA) has acclaimed the decision of CARICOM (Caribben Community) to resolve the enduring dispute between rebel batsman Chris Gayle and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).
“WIPA is pleased that Caricom has heeded the call by Chris Gayle to intervene. Chris made a telling point which we see that the Heads of Government have picked up,” said WIPA president Dinanath Ramnarine said in a statement released on Tuesday.
“West Indies cricket is bigger than the WICB. West Indies cricket belongs to the people of the region and not a miniscule group of administrators who want to dictate to everyone.”
“We fully support the move and will do all we can to make it succeed in its desire to put our cricket on a firmer foundation,” he added.
The chairman of Denzil Douglas CARICOM, on Monday announced that the Prime Minister’s Sub-committee of Cricket will be revitalized in a stab to agent a solution in the confrontation that has seen Gayle again and again ignored for assortment for the current series against India.
The announcement came on the heels of outgoing Guyana president Bharat Jagdeo called on his counterparts to assist Gayle his wish.
It is to be remembered that 31-year-old has not played any international cricket since World Cup 2011.
Tags: CARICOM, Chris Gayle, WIPA
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