WIPA: W.I Players Won't Sign

The West Indies Players' Association (WIPA) has told the the 25 players invited to camp not to sign the letter of invitation because it constitutes "an attempt to exploit the players for commercial purposes".

In a statement issued to CaribbeanCricket.com, WIPA president Dinanath Ramnarine said it was strange that the WICB sent the invitations to the 25 players directly instead of going through the union which is the recognized body for establishing the terms and conditions of engagement of West Indies players.

"All of this constitutes an attempt to put pressure on individual players to agree to sign on the dotted line, failing which they would not be considered for West Indies selection. It is to be noted that some of the conditions stipulated by the Board have nothing to do with cricket but represent an attempt to exploit the players for commercial purposes," Ramnarine said.

"The players have raised several concerns with and sought the advice of WIPA. Having carefully considered the issues, WIPA has advised its members not to sign the letter of invitation and calls on the Board to return to the bargaining table in order that the parties can achieve a mutually satisfactory resolution of the issues involved," he added.