commentary by MARTIN WILLIAMSON

It's hardly a secret that West Indies cricket is in a far from healthy state. The national side continues in a gradual decline that dates back to the early 1990s, the domestic game is battling for survival in an increasingly Amercianised region, and the Caribbean has hosted a World Cup which, through not fault of its own people, looks like being remembered for all the wrong reasons.

Against this backdrop, the relationship between the board and its national players, never strong, is threatening to plunge to an all-time low. Over the last couple of years, barely a month has gone by without headlines of contractual disputes or rumours of strikes. But on the eve of the side setting off on a tour of England, the situation is rapidly deteriorating. At the moment, it seems inconceivable that the tour might not start on time, but the board's conduct in recent weeks has left the players deeply unhappy. Full Story

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

What "national side"???? :? :? :?

how come allyuh does put ignorant people on the front page with big headline?

And can't allyuh at least edit for accuracy before posting???

:roll:

In reply to redbaron

It is difficult to edit journalists articles for accuracy... best not to post it at all if it is inaccurate

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

"Early in 2006, the WICB agreed to tour England between May and July 2007. All correspondence at that time between boards made clear that this was outside the FTP, and a senior WICB official party to the negotiations has confirmed that. At a series of meetings between the WICB and WIPA, the most recent being on January 5, 2007, this was acknowledged by both sides."

What kind of rass WIPA leftist Afro-Leninist propaganda is this? Ramnarine paying this MARTIN WILLIAMSON fella or something?

Ah mean our top WI cricket journalists Tony Cozier and Becca don't see nutting wrong with what WICB doing. So wWho de hell is did Englishman to come try and criticize our beloved WICB who have done so much to improve WI cricket?

Away with this foreign interference in national matters!

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

" But on March 8, Ken Gordon, the WICB chairman, seemingly acknowledged the need to tie up the loose ends regarding the England tour when he wrote to Tony Deyal, the board's corporate manager. "It is most important that we be punctilious in observing not only the letter of our agreement with WIPA but also the spirit of our agreement." Sadly, what followed reflected neither."

Just who the hell is making the final decisions in the WICB? Is Gordon in charge or not? And if not him, who is?

How the WICB operates is unbelievable.

this is a very succint and clear article. Tells the story well.
We all know how that Sunday meeting turned out......back to arbitration!

In reply to sabina

Well Marty got his middle stump knocked clean out of di park during the last WICB KO so he's way more careful this time around.

The problem for the WICB is there's a paper trail and even ICC can't save dem.

In reply to Chrissy

"even ICC can't save dem"

ICC never save WICB yet - 0 for 4 in arbitration soon 0 for 5.

Damn WICB mek even WI team look successful! :lol:

In reply to Chrissy

I don't understand how the board even thinks they have a case.

But, Martin is right... this is a very high risk approach they are taking and it has every chance of backfiring on them.

Arawak

In reply to Arawak

"I don't understand how the board even thinks they have a case."

Welcome to the struggle comrade ex-bakrawak!

Aluta continua! Viva la revolution! We shall prevail!

In reply to sabina

Waaaaaaaah :lol:

In reply to Arawak The board is playing mind games.

They have succeeded in facting up the players enough to screw with their heads and they do not understand what they are doing.

There are some real jacka$$e$ in charge of finance and contracts is all I can say.

Maybe Dcbreds and myself should offer to go teach them about financial management. :lol:

We will include a few posters here to teach them contract law. I am not sure if I will take carib though becasue he may give away the bacon to the WICB. :lol:

In reply to sabina

Be aware that I am only passing through.

I'm not repeating mantras, and there ain't no way I'm wearing that silly uniform.

Arawak

In reply to anandgb

Yuh mean we putting down we knives against each other for the "bettament" of WI cricket? I eh sure I like that deal.

But KG on the right track WRT financial management. Unfortunately, he does not understand that this is not a corporation and cannot use ALL of the philosophies. He has gotten rid of some dead weight (which is very good) and has gotten BETTER (not total) control of financial management (which is good and getting better). I am also satisfied with his efforts to place more power in the hands of the President.

However, his marketing capability is still to be assessed (he has done nothing here yet) and his relations with stakeholders are poor. And I believe that his failure in these two areas will cause him to be judged as a poor manager (fairly or unfairly).

In reply to Arawak

In the end you will see the truth that he who is not part of the solution is part of the problem.

Course you will still be under secret surveillance as a possible 5th columnist.

In reply to dcbreds Oh you are chicken. :lol:

In reply to sabina

What else you expect?

You expect those fellas to jeopardise 50 years worth of trinkets - baubles, bangles and beads - they get from the Bandits to side with what is right?

How many free tickets and invitations will siding with right get them? What has WIPA to offer them?

See with them...and add Quisling CoboCross to the list. Why you not saying what is his position no the matter?

In reply to redbaron

Scross on record as saying the WICB is full of shit on this issue and has said it many times about others.

Save your vitriol for Beggar and Cozyup and leff me brethren alone you biased insular obnoxious Trini skunt.

In reply to sabina

Ok. We can agree then, that you are not part of any solution.

Hysteria, and the "kick of the week" isn't a solution.

Arawak

In reply to Arawak

well maybe if people atarted to realize that the WICB's attitude and modus operandi probably has a hell of a lot more to do with WI players' attitudes than Lara we might start getting somewhere.

I mean if you had to take your boss to court 5 times in the last year to get what's coming to you, how motivated would you be?

In reply to Arawak How about blood work?

In reply to anandgb

Last week.

Try to keep up.

Arawak