The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has informed the BCCI of its decision to cancel the rest of its ongoing tour to India because of a dispute with its players, and has advised the BCCI that its players will return home immediately.
The BCCI is shocked and extremely disappointed at the decision taken by the WICB. The WICB’s inability to resolve internal issues with its players and allowing the same to affect an ongoing bilateral series does not reflect well on any of those involved.
The withdrawal gives little thought to the future of the game, the players and the long standing relations between the BCCI and the WICB.
“They have withdrawn their team and this (development) has come abruptly,” BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel told ESPNcricnfo. “We received an e-mail from Richie Richardson, the West Indies team manager, only this morning.”
The BCCI in a statement also informed that it will seek appropriate action from the ICC to ensure that its interests and those of the game at large will not suffer any damage due to such acts of indiscretion.
According to the reports the Indian board will look for an alternative team to fill the void left by the departure of Windies team. Sri Lanka is most likely to travel India for a bilateral series.
