WICB clarifies IPL no-objections

Wed, Mar 19, '08

 

WICB Under Scrutiny The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) will not be issuing "no objection certificates" to Chris Gayle, Shiv Chanderpaul and Ramnaresh Sarwan if there's a schedule clash with the IPL.

In a statement issued today, WICB CEO Donald Peters said NOCs issued to the trio "will be limited to the period between the Sri Lanka and Australia tours ensuring that the West Indies will be at full strength against the formidable Australian team."

This follows a decision by the ICC board to approve the IPL under the following conditions:
  • Each ICC Member will have an unfettered right in its absolute discretion to lodge an objection to a player from its country playing in the IPL.
  • This objection can be lodged up to two years after that player’s retirement.
  • All such objections will be respected by the IPL and its various franchises and the player in question will not be selected to play.
  • Bilateral commitments of Members will take precedence over IPL fixtures.