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HEADLINE: WICB proposes 'cricketing solutions' - Cameron says agreement bars judgement from Indian courts

 
CaribbeanCricket.com 2015-01-29 07:53:41 

The embattled West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has insisted on a "cricketing solution" to the current impasse with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and has called for a meeting between the two boards within the next two months, as it battles to stave off the US$42 million payout demanded by the BCCI.

In a letter sent to its Asian counterpart yesterday, WICB president Dave Cameron said the WICB was open to "bilateral or multilateral discussions".

The correspondence came on the deadline set down by the BCCI for the WICB to respond to its multimillion-dollar claim arising from the controversial abandoned tour of India last October.

"Our position in law remains as set out in our letter dated November 7, 2014. Without admitting any liability to the BCCI, we reiterate our willingness to participate in bilateral or multilateral discussions, or in mediation or such other suitable form of alternative dispute resolution as may be appropriate, as the alternatives would be of no benefit to either board or the larger cricketing community," Cameron wrote to BCCI honorary secretary, Sanjay Patel.


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POINT 2015-01-29 19:06:42 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

ALL this is happening , because for many
years now ; the ICC has allowed the WICB to become a ROGUE CRICKET BOARD .

The WICB loves being embroiled publicly in
spats with the Players . It has for many years lacked exercising Good Governance .
Believes in Arrogance ; it is Incompetent ;
Inept , has poor Business Acumen ; and is prone to do Stupid things .

The last stupid thing it did which was laced with Arrogance , cost it close to 42 million dollars . It aint yesterday that the ICC allowed the WICB to be a Rogue
Cricket Board . It refuses to accept that
the WICB not only embarrasses itself & the
Region ; it also embarrasses the ICC .

 
Dreama 2015-01-29 19:34:04 

Dumb son of a who cut your jacket, now you've found your voice. How is it that an arrogant ignorant nincompoop with no managerial skills is unchallenged for the post he holds? Corruption, corruption, corruption, only in the Caribbean.

 
openning 2015-01-29 19:37:57 

In reply to POINT
Who do you think will win the World Cup and why?
You for over a decade told us why the WICB team will not win, so this question is not about the WICB.

 
rhatid 2015-01-29 21:18:14 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
I don't blame the BCCI for insisting on their compensation. To see that these stupid, self-absorbed, mini-talented guys who call themselves West Indies cricketers do what they did in India and got away without even a scolding, who can blame BCCI? This WICB is a brainless, toothless set of cowards. And I hope the BCCI let them pay every red cent they owe.

 
POINT 2015-01-29 22:12:23 

In reply to openning

You have misquoted me . I have never said that our Team will not win . What I have stated is that when our Players win it is inspite of the WICB,s negligence in refusing to make our Players fully competitive , especially in the Longer versions of the game .

I have stated that the fact that our Players play less Cricket than their opponents on Teams ranked above our Team , particularly in the longer versions of the game ; decreases their chances of winning the World Championships in the longer versions of the game .

I have in this Forum perpetually stated the
various factors that are key components in
achieving victory in these matches , I am not about to list them here , because I know that you know what I have listed many times in this Forum .

I always take solace in the fact that neither You or those who think like you can credibly refute what I state regarding the
competitiveness or non competitiveness of our Players .

I also am fully aware that once again you and others are going to beat the dead horse
by perpetually stating that the WICB does not have any money . That is pure unadulterated B.S . Stating that on each and every occasion is totally unacceptable .

 
openning 2015-01-29 22:26:17 

In reply to POINT

Dude, most of us are aware of the WICB, we just dont use it as the only reason for the failure of regional cricketers.
I for one blame the BCA, I've been doing it, from the time I saw Roland Holder wicketkeeping in a 1st division match, the many court cases the previous president was in to, the deteriation of the product and the failure to have one great International or regional player.
The WICB is not my focus.

 
POINT 2015-01-29 23:07:44 

In reply to openning

It aint the BCA or the WWI Boards that by themselves determine the duration of the Regional Tournaments .

It aint the BCA or the WWI that determines
the duration of Camps . My reason for focusing on the WICB is that it is responsible for what I have stated above .

In essence it is at the Regional Level where
the Image of Cricket in the Region is presented to the Cricket World . This is
precisely why I have & am focusing on the WICB ; and I aint about to change my focus on the WICB .

When our Players play International Matches , They are not only representing Barbados
& the Windward Islands , they are representing the whole Region .

I simply want our Players who represent us
in International Cricket to be very competitive ; and that is the responsibility of the WICB .

 
POINT 2015-01-29 23:44:48 

In reply to openning

The Team whose Players apply all the attributes I have mentioned in this Forum , constantly , will win the Tournament .

In essence , the team that displays the
most Stamina ; Concentration in ALL aspects of the game ; the ability to bat for long periods ;the ability to pace an innings & Forge fruitful Partnerships will be the winner .

So the team that exemplifies all that I have stated better than the other Teams will ultimately be the best Team in the Tournament . I hope that you will not disagree with this , but knowing you , I believe that you will .

BTW , Your focus it seems is on Barbados
Players , and I guess you would be over the Moon if the whole Team is comprised of Barbadian Players .

I want the best Players on the Team I don't care where they are from , I, unlike You look at Cricket from a Regional perspective . Your take a microscopic view , I prefer to take a macroscopic view .

 
openning 2015-01-30 00:54:34 

In reply to POINT

I want the best Players on the Team I don't care where they are from , I, unlike You look at Cricket from a Regional perspective . Your take a microscopic view , I prefer to take a macroscopic view .


The best players to you may not be the best players to the selectors.

BTW , Your focus it seems is on Barbados

Have you look at the history of Barbados cricket? any fan of Bim's cricket should be worry of not having one great International player.

 
POINT 2015-01-30 12:24:56 

In reply to openning

I am talking about the PRESENT NOT THE PAST . I KNOW THAT YOU RELISH DWELLING ON THE PAST .

Unfortunately the Past aint the Present ,
that is why I am focusing on the Present .
Presently we are saddled with an Entity that does not give a damn about the state of Cricket in the Region .

All they care about is being in control of Cricket in the Region forever , and ensuring that their power is never diluted .nothing else matters to them , not even if we are demoted to tier 2 .

 
openning 2015-01-30 14:01:24 

In reply to POINT

Continue your focus on the WICB and ignore the work that is being done, by the local boards.
Guys like you will soon be complaining when the players that are performing consistently are not from the Windwards.
T&T, Jamaica and the BCA are fixing their cricket, not only are they using the WICB money, local retainers are being issued, so that the youngsters can train daily, without having to get a 9-5 job.
All three Islands have full time coaches, with T&T and the BCA having Academies.

 
POINT 2015-01-30 14:19:00 

In reply to openning

I have on numerous occasions cited the fact that the Windward Islands Cricket Board is the worst Cricket Board in the Region . It has demonstrated this for many years now .

That being the case I do not expect the Windwards Board to do anything progressive . It is stuck on the very asinine idea of cramming 4 innings in 2 days . I have not shied away from stating this ; as you are well aware .

 
openning 2015-01-30 15:05:23 

In reply to POINT


I have on numerous occasions cited the fact that the Windward Islands Cricket Board is the worst Cricket Board in the Region . It has demonstrated this for many years now .

That being the case I do not expect the Windwards Board to do anything progressive . It is stuck on the very asinine idea of cramming 4 innings in 2 days . I have not shied away from stating this ; as you are well aware .


But the WICB should not allow this to happen, why are you laying blame on The Windward board?