Ralph Gonsalves proposes “grand settlement” to end cricket crisis

Ralph Gonsalves proposes “grand settlement” to end cricket crisis

PM Ralph Gonsalves

November 11, 2014 · By Stabroek editor ·  Comments

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has written to CARICOM asking the regional body to communicate to the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) his “grand settlement” proposal, aimed at defusing the BCCI’s US$42 million compensation claim against the West Indies Cricket Board and ending the full blown crisis.

Gonsalves told reporters in Kingstown yesterday that the “grand settlement” included five elements, the first of which was that the WICB settled the internal matter with the “India 14” (the 14 players who terminated the recent India tour).

He was referring to the West Indies cricketers who prematurely ended their tour of India last month over a pay dispute with WIPA, resulting in the US$42 million claim in losses from the BCCI.

Cricket: WICB salutes Sunil Narine as he rises to top in ODI rankings

WICB salutes Sunil Narine as he rises to top in ODI rankings

Sunil Narine

June 8, 2013 – Caribbean News Now – ST JOHN’S, Antigua

The West Indies Cricket Board has saluted West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine on his recent elevation to the number one position in the ICC One-Day International Rankings. In a message of congratulations, WICB president Dave Cameron also urged the young spinner to maintain his high standards.Narine, who turned 25 late last month, enters the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 in the top spot ahead of Pakistan’s off-spinner Saeed Ajmal. The two slow bowlers faced each other when the West Indies played Pakistan at the Oval in the opening Group B match.

Narine now commands the top spot in two formats – having climbed to number one in the ICC T20 Bowling ranking earlier this year.