The BCCI strikes back

The BCCI is making no distinction between the WICB and the players as they show their displeasure with abandonment of the West Indies' tour of India.

"The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has informed the BCCI of its decision to cancel the rest of its ongoing tour to India because of a dispute with its players, and has advised the BCCI that its players will return home immediately."

Meanwhile on their official website they have published a "Timeline of WICB's withdrawal" to justify a conclusion of "this makes it clear that all along, the WICB was withdrawing its team if a resolution was not reached in the issue with their players". The facts as presented, however, seem to indicate more of an abandonment by the players and a board unable to prevent it.

The Hindu carries a report that adds some detail to the events immediately prior to Friday's ODI, notably:

The HPCA president rushed to the players’ hotel with a team of officials and pleaded with the West Indians to relent.

“We have made up our mind. No further discussion on this matter,” Thakur was told two hours before the match was to commence.

Stung by the West Indians’ response, Thakur retorted, “In that case, I am not your host, you are not my guests. Kindly make your own arrangements to fly back. If the match is cancelled, I am not sure if you can get a flight to go to Delhi.” He then left the hotel. And 10 minutes later came the West Indies team management’s decision to rescind its decision.