The year-long impasse between BCCI and West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has come to an end, as India and West Indies have decided to play a bilateral series in the Caribbean islands mid next year. Both teams will play four Test matches in the series which will be held in July-August.According to a media release issued by WICB, Board's President Dave Cameron held discussions with BCCI President Shashank Manohar after which it was decided that the West Indies will host India next year. Cameron said, the agreement is subject to the WICB and the Players Association giving a joint commitment to complete, at a later date, the tour which prematurely ended in October last year.Although BCCI top brass remained unavailable for comment, PTI quoting sources reports that Mr Manohar assured WICB that resumption of cricketing ties will depend on their commitment.The West Indies team, led by then ODI captain Dwayne Bravo, had pulled out of an ongoing series against India after the fourth ODI in Dharamsala last year. The players had cited the failure of the West Indies Players' Association (WIPA) and WICB to resolve the disputes arising from the MoU and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) signed by the two parties. The then BCCI administration had claimed damages amounting to nearly 42 million US dollars. However, the cash-strapped Caribbean Cricket Board had stated that they would be unable to pay such a huge financial penalty.
News On AIR | December 25, 2015 6:51 AM
BCCI -WICB deadlock ends; India to play series in West Indies in 2016