Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo have signed the West Indies
Cricket Board's annual retainer contract after a gap of three years. Both players were offered board's
Grade A contracts, but Kieron Pollard, who was the third player in 2010 to
refuse the central contract, did not feature in the list.
"I would like to believe it was a recommitment to West Indies
cricket from both of them," Michael Muirhead, the WICB chief, told the
Trinidad Express. "They were advised that they were being awarded
contracts and they accepted, so it augurs well for West Indies cricket and we
really did not have to go into negotiations or anything. The fact they are
presenting themselves, making themselves available at the expense of the other
leagues speaks for itself. I am happy about that."
Muirhead said the board was in discussions with the West
Indies Players Association to work out the best solution for issuing no
objection certificates to players when they go and play in other leagues. "For
West Indies cricket to thrive and to grow they have to make themselves
available," Muirhead said. "At the same time, we don't want to limit the amount
or prevent their opportunities to earn."
Other cricketers to make it to the top grade include Sunil
Narine, Darren Sammy, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Marlon Samuels. While only
Kemar Roach was offered a Grade B contract, seven players were added to the
Grade C list. The board also announced the list of 10 contracted women
cricketers.
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