Windies contracts crisis now in the past, says Sir Richie

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (CMC) -- Team manager Sir Richie Richardson says the West Indies have moved beyond the recent controversial impasse with their union and board, and are fully focused on the upcoming Test series against South Africa.

The Caribbean side are touring in the wake of the One-Day team's controversial decision to abandon the tour of India over a contracts dispute with the West Indies Players Association and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).

While the impasse initially cast doubt over the South African tour, Sir Richie said the situation had now settled down and the squad was focused on events on the field.