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Dubai: The representatives of ICC
Board on Sunday expressed their
deep disappointment at West Indies
team's decision of abandoning their
India tour mid-way, stating that a
repeat of this kind from any team or
players may lead to cancellation of
their T20 contracts with their
franchises.
Top West Indies players like Dwayne
Bravo, Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard,
Darren Sammy freelance as T20
specialists for various private leagues
across the globe.
According to a release issued by ICC,
it states,"In a show of solidarity, all
Member Boards collectively
expressed the view that they consider
such player action to be extremely
disruptive, damaging and
unacceptable.
"Players, who behave in a similar
manner in the future will not only
risk breaching the disciplinary rules
of the relevant Member Board and
being sanctioned accordingly, but
may also put in jeopardy their ability
to conclude future contractual
arrangements with domestic
franchises or clubs in other
jurisdictions."
ICC chairman N Srinivasan, said:"It
was undoubtedly a sad chapter in
our sport. It damaged cricket's
integrity and reputation, as well as
affecting confidence within the cricket
community, especially that of the
fans. The ICC Board was determined
to address this situation and ensure
such incidents never happen again.
"The ICC is working with the
concerned Members towards finding
a positive resolution and is confident
that there will be constructive
outcomes for our game."
The meeting was also attended by
WICB chief Dave Cameron.
The members felt that the action of
the West Indies players have caused
"irrevocable damage" to the sport.
"Putting aside the legitimacy or
otherwise of any grievances of parties
involved (and which are now the
subject of a domestic Task Force
probe), the ICC and all Member
Boards noted that players
abandoning tours have the potential
to cause irrevocable damage to the
sport in the jurisdiction of the
relevant Member Board concerned,
as well as enormous financial
damage, which might adversely affect
the financial viability of the sport
itself," it states.
ICC to cancel players' T20 deals if they abandon international tours
Board on Sunday expressed their
deep disappointment at West Indies
team's decision of abandoning their
India tour mid-way, stating that a
repeat of this kind from any team or
players may lead to cancellation of
their T20 contracts with their
franchises.
Top West Indies players like Dwayne
Bravo, Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard,
Darren Sammy freelance as T20
specialists for various private leagues
across the globe.
According to a release issued by ICC,
it states,"In a show of solidarity, all
Member Boards collectively
expressed the view that they consider
such player action to be extremely
disruptive, damaging and
unacceptable.
"Players, who behave in a similar
manner in the future will not only
risk breaching the disciplinary rules
of the relevant Member Board and
being sanctioned accordingly, but
may also put in jeopardy their ability
to conclude future contractual
arrangements with domestic
franchises or clubs in other
jurisdictions."
ICC chairman N Srinivasan, said:"It
was undoubtedly a sad chapter in
our sport. It damaged cricket's
integrity and reputation, as well as
affecting confidence within the cricket
community, especially that of the
fans. The ICC Board was determined
to address this situation and ensure
such incidents never happen again.
"The ICC is working with the
concerned Members towards finding
a positive resolution and is confident
that there will be constructive
outcomes for our game."
The meeting was also attended by
WICB chief Dave Cameron.
The members felt that the action of
the West Indies players have caused
"irrevocable damage" to the sport.
"Putting aside the legitimacy or
otherwise of any grievances of parties
involved (and which are now the
subject of a domestic Task Force
probe), the ICC and all Member
Boards noted that players
abandoning tours have the potential
to cause irrevocable damage to the
sport in the jurisdiction of the
relevant Member Board concerned,
as well as enormous financial
damage, which might adversely affect
the financial viability of the sport
itself," it states.
ICC to cancel players' T20 deals if they abandon international tours
