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HEADLINE: WICB HOSTS PLAYERSÂ’ SYMPOSIUM

 
CaribbeanCricket.com 2016-08-25 16:15:24 

Fort Lauderdale, Florida – With two years left in the current Memorandum of Understanding/Collective Bargaining Agreement (MOU/CBA) with the West Indies Cricket Board, West Indies Players Association and players; the WICB took a proactive move to host a players’ symposium in Florida on Wednesday (August 24) to address some of the pressing issues.

Among the issues discussed openly were

· MOU/CBA – WICB, WIPA and players

· Future tours

· ICC events

· Finances of WICB and World Cricket

· Life during and after cricket

WICB President, Dave Cameron says “the ongoing dialogue aimed at finding amicable solutions is the main aim for us as an organisation and we are keen on confronting the issues facing us as we seek to enhance the overall cricket product. We will continue the dialogue. We will encourage players to voice their concerns through an appropriate medium. We will work together for a solution. We know the players are the most important features of our Brand and we wish to engage them as is necessary and required to be more competitive on and off the field.”

The meeting which at points became contentious, “was solution-oriented and the WICB continues to make efforts to facilitate the best environment for players,” the President noted.


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Khaga 2016-08-25 16:27:36 

Prelude to more paycuts for stars to motivate them even more.. lol

 
Drapsey 2016-08-25 16:59:48 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

If Dinas weren't there, then the whole exercise was a waste of time.

 
summergon 2016-08-25 18:11:28 

I saw pictures on Sportsmax with Ramdin, Sammy, Dwayne Bravo, Courtney Browne, Ato Bolden and Ganga plus the T20 players and a few other players such as Dowrich.

 
Emir 2016-08-25 18:39:12 

The meeting which at points became contentious,


A forum like this must be schedule at the right time- not when the team is days away from a series.

"Contentious" affects team preparation and will have a negative impact on player's performance.

But more importantly, the narrative must change- the time for WICB symposium is gone as the only discussion that must be had is for an orderly dissolution of the WICB.

WIPA either got caught or is complicit in participating at a time when the call is for dissolution, by giving credence to the symposium ,it allowed the WICB to set the narrative and give the impression it is about fixing WI cricket.

 
Pacy 2016-08-25 23:42:58 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

A trip for everyone associated with WICB to US. Free Ride

 
Halliwell 2016-08-26 02:14:01 

In reply to Pacy
In an interesting incident, R Ashwin, who attended the press conference, asked Brathwaite a question about what he expected from the crowd as the action shifts to the United States of America following the four Tests in the Caribbean.

 
Walco 2016-08-26 06:03:37 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Contentious??? That word is not strong enough. Dave is running around trying to figure out how Wikileaks hacked the WICB's emails and Wavell would be well advised to hire a bodyguard for protection from the Universe Boss smile

And one more thing ... The troops are still solidly behind General Sammy lol

 
Drapsey 2016-08-26 06:35:01 

In reply to Pacy

A trip for everyone associated with WICB to US. Free Ride
wink

 
Courtesy 2016-08-26 08:12:20 

In reply to Walco

...Contentious???

Details are beginning to emerge.

lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

 
Drapsey 2016-08-26 08:42:52 

In reply to Walco


Contentious??? That word is not strong enough. Dave is running around trying to figure out how Wikileaks hacked the WICB's emails and Wavell would be well advised to hire a bodyguard for protection from the Universe Boss

Try as they may, they can't convince anyone that they didn't learn anything from Don Hilaire. Recall that meeting (on the subject of Gayle) in Jamaica when Dinas resorted to (attempted) chair projection upon being antagonized by the Don?

 
Walco 2016-08-26 09:06:01 

In reply to Courtesy

I hear the room was riveted when Sammy spoke, and Polly was forceful and hard-hitting. It have a story circulating that Polly is well armed lol

 
Walco 2016-08-26 09:06:49 

In reply to Drapsey

Thanks for that reminder smile

 
matchstick 2016-08-26 09:13:06 

Can only assume that all went well... since none of the twitter fingers went trigger happy afterwards. cool

 
Walco 2016-08-26 09:27:21 

In reply to matchstick

Prediction: Darren Sammy will soon play again for the West Indies. Di players dem seh suh, and Courtney moon-walking backwards so gracefully he put Michael Jackson tuh shame smile

Even Jason Holder was sharing licks yesterday. Wuhloss smile

 
matchstick 2016-08-26 09:59:49 

In reply to Walco

Darren Sammy will soon play again for the West Indies.


I would only hope so since he is not retired.

He already had a decent CPL... a good season of NAGICO and he will be back up for selection like everyone else.

 
carl0002 2016-08-26 10:17:22 

In reply to Walco

Di players dem seh suh, and Courtney moon-walking backwards so gracefully he put Michael Jackson tuh shame


Thats interesting, I though the players did not have any respect for Sammy cuz he only can clap and he was unbalancing the team. My my, how times have changed.

 
Walco 2016-08-26 10:17:48 

In reply to matchstick

Darren Sammy will be back in the West Indies team without having to do anything in particular smile it is a necessary step to avoid a revolt

 
Walco 2016-08-26 10:31:17 

In reply to carl0002

Darren Sammy is the undisputed leader of that team, and they are loyal to him. At least for now smile

 
natty_forever 2016-08-26 10:36:41 

In reply to carl0002... that was when his head was stuck you know where ...

 
matchstick 2016-08-26 13:35:17 

In reply to Walco

If they were loyal to him your not revolt from now?

Why wait?

 
Narper 2016-08-26 13:57:08 

In reply to Walco

West Indies' new T20 captain Carlos Brathwaite said a vote of confidence from his predecessor Darren Sammy and encouragement from the senior players made his transition into the role easier.


"I think a team like this will be pretty easy to lead, from the point of view that the dressing room is a fun place to be. I don't think it's a case where I have to negotiate too many egos," he said. "The guys enjoy each other's company. It's just a matter for me to go there, do the things that I can do, firstly as a player and then a captain, continue to mould the team that Darren has started to mould, efficiently.

"Again, the most important thing is getting victories for the West Indies. As a new leader, things might change bit by bit. It's just about adjusting and then for me to find ways for the team to continue to win.

"I don't want to get too deep into the psychology of changing leaders and stuff like that. I think all the guys are mature enough. We have had cases where some of the guys were captains, and then played the next series under a different captain. We are professionals, we all know what we have to go out there and do.

"It's a matter of, first, to go out there and win games for the West Indies and I hope that my leadership can influence that in some part. Even if it doesn't, if we win the games that will be the most important thing."

Braffit

 
matchstick 2016-08-26 14:00:55 

In reply to Narper

continue to mould the team that Darren has started to mould, efficiently.


For the first time in a long time a WI captain talking about continuity. Simmons also said similar re the captaincy.

Even when Sammy took over his mantra was not about continuity from Gayle but forging a new path.

 
carl0002 2016-08-26 15:01:37 

In reply to Walco & Natty
I suppose its fitting, he wont have to do anything to get back in the team and won't have to do anything while on the team. The best of both worlds.

lol lol

 
jacksprat 2016-08-26 16:52:56 

In reply to Narper

....do the things that I can do, firstly as a player and then a captain....

What a novel idea!

Are we witnessing the dawning of yet another "new direction" big grin

 
voiceofreason 2016-08-26 19:25:00 

In reply to Walco

Darren Sammy is the undisputed leader of that team, and they are loyal to him. At least for now


Don't say that. Oh fack Jock strap, Nattyforever and ZsaZsa a go committ sammicide. smile

 
Walco 2016-08-27 08:24:29 

In reply to matchstick

If they were loyal to him your not revolt from now?

Why wait?


I suspect none of the parties involved want another abandoned India Tour.

 
jacksprat 2016-08-27 08:38:44 

In reply to voiceofreason

Darren Sammy is the undisputed leader of that team......

Nothing wrong with that!

Kudos to him!!

He has an invaluable role to play and hopefully will now comfortably assume that new position.

I see they have belatedly formalized his role as non-playing captain, a la tennis. I applaud the move as a sign of progress & "going in another direction"!! wink

Now he can clap to his heart's desire -his special skill- from the safety of the pavilion, or the stands, while not depriving a better, more useful player, a chance to make a tangible contribution to the team! big grin big grin

 
Pacy 2016-08-27 08:42:17 

In reply to jacksprat

You are right but not sure if the new captain is an improvement to him by a large margin

 
jacksprat 2016-08-27 08:46:53 

In reply to Pacy

I am not fixated on the captaincy; I am more concerned about the composition of the team and the fairness of the selection process.

Captaincy of this West Indies T20 team is over-rated!

And anyway, it does take a genius to spin the toss, clap and applaud while seasoned professionals such as Gayle, Narine, Bravo, Russell, Samuels, et al, do the actual heavy lifting!

But, I digress. You missed the salient point:

....Not depriving a better, more useful player,e.g Pollard, the new addition, to the team, of a chance to make a tangible contribution to the team...!

 
Dizzy 2016-08-27 09:09:37 

In reply to Walco

I must express some sympathy; meeting over, Pollard goes to the team hotel and prepares to go to work, Sammy gets on a plane, heads home, unemployed!!!

 
Walco 2016-08-27 09:13:52 

In reply to Dizzy

No sympathy necessary.

Unemployed is a relative term though, but if you are happy that he is "unemployed," run yuh route nuh.

And next time yuh see Dave, ask him about Wikileaks smile

 
Drapsey 2016-08-27 10:30:00 

I've been watching the game. 64/0 after 5 overs.

Those guys must've not gotten the memo.

 
Dizzy 2016-08-27 20:14:01 

In reply to Walco

Not happy bro, just trying to understand how the emotions may have been

 
POINT 2016-08-27 21:06:25 

It seems that Cameron is getting Tips from Donald J Trumpf. I am reminded of
the adage " TALK IS CHEAP " .

People must remember that the WICBC
under various Presidents Commissioned
several Reports regarding its 89 years
old Structure , and then swiftly ignored the salient features of those
Reports .

This is simply one of Cameron's tactics to try getting the Regional
Governments to back off. I sincerely hope that the Regional Governments
are fully aware of the fact that this is simply another one of the WICBC's Charades .