THE BACKLASH AGAINST THE WUKLESS SKUNTS HAS BEGUN!!

[AFRO]

SELFISH

...says former West Indies batsman of players’ action

By Roger Seepersad

Oct 17, 2014 at 9:26 PM ECT

Former West Indies cricketer Bryan Davis does not agree with the action taken by the West Indies players to withdraw from the ongoing tour of India describing the move by the players as “selfish” and “inconsiderate.”

The players, in their latest letter to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron, said they have taken a decision to return home from the tour after the fourth One Day International which Indian won by 59 runs in Dharamsala, yesterday.

“It is never justifiable to quite in the middle of a series,” Davis told the Express yesterday. “There is no reason to abort a series except for War or acts of God and things like that. I don’t believe that there were any proper explanations for abandoning the tour, certainly not for an argument with your own players’ association,” he added.

On the eve of the first ODI, the West Indies players had threatened to withdraw their services over the payment issues arising from the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the WICB and the West Indies Players Association (WIPA).

“Those are things you should deal with before you go on tour. Before you go on tour you sign a contract. You can’t wait until you go on tour to sign a contract and then disagree with the contract,” Davis explained.

The former West Indies Test batsman said he felt hurt and embarrassed by the situation and although he continued to follow the West Indies progress in the ODI yesterday, he did so with a heavy heart.

“While on tour, I am saying they cannot leave that tour because of some argument with their own representative body (WIPA),” Davis explained. “The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) does not have anything to do with your domestic problems, neither does the fans in India. That is totally unfair to them,” he added.

“You did not deal with your problems before you went on the tour so then deal with it after when you go back home. You certainly cannot abandoned the tour in the middle of because of your internal dispute.

“That is selfish, inconsiderate. It lacks integrity. I am sad and disappointed about the turn it took. It was a total shortage of courtesy. There are no redeeming factors,” he insisted.

“To me the players should not have left without signing a contract. The WICB should have ensured the players were in agreement with everything outlined so they are also at fault,” Davis concluded.

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Someone hide that old skunt mike!!..him gine CHOKE pon dis bhai!! ...if them SELFISH pr/cks think they will be coming home to people patting dem on di back for their "stand" dem better THINK AGAIN!!..IT'S WAR now!!...and many people behind di scenes NOT standing wit dem .

[mikesiva]

So, a former WI cricketer disapproves of the actions of the striking players...so what?

What power does Bryan Davis have to alter things?

Michael Holding made it very clear in his comments during commentary yesterday that he supports the stance by the players.

[AFRO]

LOL MIKE CRYING NOW?

GOOD!! here's more licks for you!!

“What BCCI officials are finding it difficult to digest is that even after their assurances to Sanjay Patel, who went to Kochi to persuade them, things have come to such a pass.
How could they backtrack on their promise? This is a matter of principles. If they can give commercial considerations priority then why won’t they be penalised for their uncompromising attitude,” the senior official said.

While BCCI will have to take the franchises into consideration as two of the most high-profile franchises Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have high-profile West Indians.
Dwayne Bravo and Dwayne Smith are key players of CSK while Kieron Pollard is an influential player in MI ranks. Not to forget Sunil Narine and above everyone else Chris Gayle.
A question mark is certainly there on Caribbean players’ participation in IPL-8. (The Hindu)

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No "IPL" for dem wukless, selfish skunts!!..so how dem gonna fill dem greedy pockets now old boy? join "athletics"?

[mikesiva]

That's wishful thinking, Afro...I know you begging for them to be banned, but there are legal ramifications to consider.

These players are contracted by individual teams, not by the BCCI. If the BCCI banned Dwayne Bravo, Pollard, Russell, Rampaul, Smith, Sammy and Holder, they could get sued by the IPL teams. The BCCI couldn't seriously ban Simmons, Cooper, Gayle or Narine, simply because they're not there, and they're not a part of this decision. That is a case they would certainly lose in the courts!

What you have to wait on before you get too excited is this:

“The matter is likely to be raised at IPL governing council meeting where the issue will come up for serious discussions. Some of the members of board’s top brass want to ban the Windies players for at least one season.”

All that means is that issue will be raised, and it's only supported by "some" members of the BCCI. That doesn't mean the rest of the BCCI or the IPL teams will agree....

[AFRO]

The thing you fail to comprehend old boy is whether IPL ban them or not really doesn't bother the board in the end!!..BEING BANNED FROM INTERNATIONAL CRICKET will hurt them wukless skunts..especially as there is a WORLD CUP just around the corner

[AFRO]

MIKE!!..NOW EVEN JAMAICAN ICON COURTNEY WALSH IS BEATING UP YOUR BOYFRIENDS!!

"I don't think you should have out dirty linen in public. It could have been handled a lot better. If efforts were made first and nothing happened, then you sort of take other measures, but if the first thing you want to do is strike, well, I don't think it's right," Walsh said."

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Another NAIL in di "seniors" coffin

[Gils]

The players don't exist in a vacuum

You continue to see things in isolation but even you should be able to understand WIPA does not control WICBC purse strings

Some items of note you may, or may not, like to review ........ WIPA President/CEO CoI, WICBC set the terms and conditions of the contract, the senior players, the regional players, the CBA and MOU.

Recognizing these issues now will save you further heartache when they inevitably come around in the future.

Also, by discarding players and promoting non performers they simply put off until tomorrow that which should have been done today / yesterday.
As they too will surely seek payment in alignment with their new found status.

Ps I have found myself siding with the players on every issue, up until now, IMO they didn't have to strike to get their message across, now that they have, it is the responsibility of the WICBC to administer the correct measures for a swift resolution.

Btw blaming the senior players helps avoid the fact that voting for big three control of ICC and the imaginary 100% increase didn't pay for the PCL, but hasn't gone unnoticed.

[AFRO]

The players don't exist in a vacuum

You continue to see things in isolation but even you should be able to understand WIPA does not control WICBC purse strings

Some items of note you may, or may not, like to review ........ WIPA President/CEO CoI, WICBC set the terms and conditions of the contract, the senior players, the regional players, the CBA and MOU.

Recognizing these issues now will save you further heartache when they inevitably come around in the future.

Also, by discarding players and promoting non performers they simply put off until tomorrow that which should have been done today / yesterday.
As they too will surely seek payment in alignment with their new found status.

Ps I have found myself siding with the players on every issue, up until now, IMO they didn't have to strike to get their message across, now that they have, it is the responsibility of the WICBC to administer the correct measures for a swift resolution.

Btw blaming the senior players helps avoid the fact that voting for big three control of ICC and the imaginary 100% increase didn't pay for the PCL, but hasn't gone unnoticed.

Erm the extra icc funds DID help to form the pcl duncy!!..you think it's just players contracts that have to be paid for?

[Gils]

What PCL.

WICBC have no money to pay people, as of right now, professional ism differed.

[AFRO]

What PCL.

WICBC have no money to pay people, as of right now, professional ism differed.

Yeah duncy!!..they just sprung this on everyone, ALL THE BOARDS agreed to it knowing the wicb couldn't "pay"?..ok sidepiece!!