PPP calls for a swift resolution to embarrassing episode in West Indies Cricket

THE ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP), in a statement yesterday, made a call for a swift resolution to the embarrassing episode in West Indies Cricket, particularly the withdrawal of service by the One Day International Team in the middle of their tour of India. 

According to the party, they are monitoring closely these recent developments which will ultimately have negative effects on the sport in the Region. “It is now public knowledge, this unceremonious end to the India tour was as a result of a pay fall-out between the Senior Men’s team and their Union, the West Indies Players Association, and eventually, the West Indies Cricket Board” the party said.
The PPP’s view is that in any work environment, there will be differences from time to time about compensation, and it is no different in this case. However, they noted that to bring the sport into disrepute because of the narrow-mindedness of a few individuals, is “unacceptable, immature, poor judgment and simply reckless.”
As such, the ruling party wish to remind that cricket is the property of the people of the Caribbean, and has played and continues to play a major role in uniting Caribbean people at the street, village, community, country, regional and international levels.
“We believe these recent issues plaguing West Indies cricket can have a serious negative impact on our reputation internationally. As a matter of fact, it is already impacting cricket fans with India ending all bilateral tour agreements with the West Indies, and the tour of South Africa is in limbo” the PPP said.
According to the PPP too, such complications affecting West Indies cricket at this time, can and will have severe economic implications for the Region, including countries which benefit financially from hosting of international matches.
Concerned parties are therefore urged by the party to seriously consider the proposal to the effect that the Honourable Dr. Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada, play a mediating role with a view to bringing about a speedy resolution to the serious problem at hand.
“The PPP urge that these discussions be mature, frank and resolute so that there could be an amicably resolution to the issues, thus allowing West Indies cricket to shift its focus back on field,” the PPP said.

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