West Indies cricket players returned to work on Tuesday under an agreement that saw former Commonwealth Secretary General Sir Shridath Ramphal, appointed mediator in their bitter pay dispute. One day after Bangladesh players completed a two-Test series sweep of the West Indies for their first overseas series triumph, West Indies players agreed to resume representing the region. Players have been fighting the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) over pay but returned after the appointment of Ramphal at a meeting convened by Guyana's President, Bharrat Jagdeo, at the request of the West Indies Players Association (WIPA).
Jagdeo is the current chairman of the 15-nation Caribbean Community (Caricom). “It was agreed that, in light of the mediation agreement the parties expect to lead to the resolution of outstanding issues, all the players will make themselves available for selection,” they said in a joint statement. WIPA and WICB have also agreed to each nominate a facilitator to assist Ramphal in his work. “The mediation team, with assistance from the Caricom secretariat, would begin work immediately,” they said in the statement.
Jagdeo is the current chairman of the 15-nation Caribbean Community (Caricom). “It was agreed that, in light of the mediation agreement the parties expect to lead to the resolution of outstanding issues, all the players will make themselves available for selection,” they said in a joint statement. WIPA and WICB have also agreed to each nominate a facilitator to assist Ramphal in his work. “The mediation team, with assistance from the Caricom secretariat, would begin work immediately,” they said in the statement.
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