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HEADLINE: WICB gets financial ease

 
CaribbeanCricket.com 2016-09-28 07:30:20 

The last minute decision to stage two T20 matches against India in Florida turned out to be a blessing in disguise for the West Indies.

Sources say the matches were financial successes with some US $11.2 million being generated from media rights and gate receipts.

Although cricket in the Americas falls under the auspices of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), it was the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), who were given permission by the WICB to host the matches, and despite the fact that one of the two games was affected by rain, the BCCI was still able to make a profit.

A member of the WICB told Guardian Media that the outcome has gone a long way in healing wounds between the two cricketing nations following the 2014 debacle which saw the West Indies aborting a tour of India with several matches still to be played.

The fiasco left the WICB with a debt of US $41.97 million and it took months of discussion and sensitive negotiations before the WICB and the BCCI were able to arrive at a workable option.

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the WICB director said the board through some sound negotiations has been able to come up with solutions to the pacify the Indians.


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WestDem 2016-09-28 08:48:42 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

I have a feeling Vinode Mamchan post here....ah wonder what is his handle? cause I have a few questions fuh him!!!! lol lol

 
shivnotout 2016-09-28 09:14:04 

In reply to WestDem

I have a feeling Vinode Mamchan post here.


is he a bookie?

 
matchstick 2016-09-28 09:47:51 

Donald Cameron in them!!

Might not be the most correct in his handling of the board but he a sound negotiator and knows business! cool

 
Slipfeeler 2016-09-28 10:51:49 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Not meaning to say I said so! But I having been posting for almost a year now begging the WICB to take advantage of the lucrative market while also providing our young players with international exposure.