WICB intends to continue efforts to settle down dispute with Chris Gayle – Cricket News Update
After blaming the West Indies Players’ Association’s (WIPA) president, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dinanath-Ramnarine-c54129, for constant failure in resolving the dispute with Chris Gayle, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has vowed to continue efforts to settle down the unending clash
with the blazing opening batsman.
WICB stirred up the controversy by ignoring Gayle for the recent Test and One Day International (ODI) series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755. After being neglected by the selectors, the 31-year-old batsman joined the Indian Premier League (IPL) and subsequently emerged
as the highest run-getter of the competition.
Meanwhile, the board accused the Jamaican-born cricketer of preferring the cash-rich IPL over national obligations.
However, the dazzling all-rounder rubbished the allegations and said that he was deliberately overlooked.
To resolve the conflict, WIPA recently negotiated with the board’s officials but the meeting ended without any result.
Although, WICB has been criticised by cricketing circles for excluding Gayle from the Test squad against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, the board is determined to resolve the matter as early as possible.
The WICB said in a press release, "WICB Management reported to the Board that the attempts to discuss and resolve issues with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221 (as it pertains to his behaviour over the past months) ended inconclusively. The WICB Management will continue efforts
to resolve the issues with Mr Gayle."
"The WICB will continue to treat WIPA, the representative body of the players, with the highest degree of respect and as a principal partner in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 cricket and will continue to engage WIPA on matters pertaining to West Indian players,” added the
statement issued by the cricket’s governing body in the country."
According to the reports, the board expressed its concerns over WIPA’s refusal to accept Gayle as an employee of the authority. Furthermore, the Board pointed out that Gayle used non-professional language against the board in his interview with the local
Radio station.
With the increasing pressure from the cricketing circles in the country, the two concerned parties are expected to meet once again in the coming days.
A few days ago, the former Caribbean skipper, Vivian Richards, also asked both sides to resolve the dispute quickly since it has been making negative impact on national cricket.
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