Category: WIPA Releases

December 7, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The executive, membership and staff of the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) expresses condolences and salutations at the passing of Anthony ‘Tony’ Harford. A native of Trinidad & Tobago, Anthony Harford was a well-known and well-loved sports broadcaster and sports administrator. Over the years, he assisted with the marketing, sponsorship, promotion and…

October 28, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) extends commendations to Sir Anderson Montgomery Everton Roberts on receiving an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from the University of the West Indies’ Five Islands Campus in Antigua.  Sir Roberts, Antiguan and West Indies cricket legend, is considered the father of modern West Indian fast…

October 25, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) extends commendations to Sir Gordon Greenidge and Sir Desmond Haynes on receiving Honorary Degrees of Doctor of Laws from the University of the West Indies. Sirs Greenidge and Haynes were awarded Honorary Doctorates on Saturday, October 23 at the Graduation ceremony of the Cave…

October 21, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The executive, membership and staff of the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) would like to extend best wishes to the West Indies Men’s Team on their ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Campaign. The West Indies, the defending ICC T20 World Cup Champions, are aiming to cop a record third trophy, having won the competition…

October 19, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) expresses sympathies and best wishes to former West Indies bowler, Mervyn Dillon and family.  Dillon’s daughter, Merelle, a student pilot, and her instructor were injured in an emergency landing at Piarco International Airport, Trinidad on Tuesday, October 19, and were transported to the Arima Medical…

September 28, 2021 KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) expresses condolences at the passing of former West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Communications Officer, Mr. Imran Khan. Mr. Khan passed away after reportedly contracting COVID-19 and being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital at Liliendaal, Georgetown. Just days before, Khan posted to his social…

September 22, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) has been advised that charges have been levelled by the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unit on former West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels. Samuels has been charged with breaching four counts of the Emirates Cricket Board’s Anti-Corruption Code surrounding the T10 League in Abu Dhabi in 2019.…

September 16, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) extends congratulations to the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots on Winning the 2021 Hero Caribbean Premiere League (CPL). The Patriots defeated the St Lucia Kings in a last-ball-thriller at Warner Park by three wickets to win their first ever CPL title, completing the highest successful chase…

August 18, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) expresses condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of former Leeward Islands Women’s cricketer, Sherma Jackson. Ms Jackson represented the Antigua and Barbuda and Leeward Islands cricket teams. Jackson passed away after ailing for some time. WIPA President and CEO, Wavell Hinds expressed, “I am…

July 20, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) held its Annual General Meeting on Monday, July 19, 2021, via the Zoom platform. During the virtual meeting, President Hinds and his team spoke to key matters within the last eighteen months; the impact of COVID-19, the CWI/WIPA MOU, CWI Tournaments, Legal Matters, Finances and…

July 19, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) congratulates the West Indies Women’s Senior Team on T20I and ODI series wins over Pakistan. The West Indies women won the CG Insurance T20 International and One Day International series by 3-0 and 3-2 respectively. The women played entertaining, dominant cricket throughout the T20I series, and…

July 19, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) congratulates the West Indies Senior Men’s Team on a comprehensive T20I series win over Australia. The West Indies men won the CG Insurance T20 International series 4-1, registering their first series win vs Australia in any format since 1995. The team played good, entertaining cricket, with…

July 1, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) expresses condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of accomplished photojournalist, Gordon Brooks. The Barbadian-born photographer covered West Indies cricket for over 40 years dating back to the 1970’s. Many iconic moments in West Indies cricket history were captured through his lens, as he archived…

June 22, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – Cuthbert Gordon Greenidge is officially Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG). The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) extends heartfelt congratulations to Sir Gordon Greenidge on this distinguished honour. Sir Greenidge, a former Barbadian and West Indies cricketer, is one of the most successful opening batsmen…

June 14, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) extends heartfelt commendations on Sir Learie Constantine’s and Desmond Haynes’ induction to the ICC Hall of Fame. The inductees “have all made a significant contribution to the history of Test cricket, and join an illustrious list of ICC Hall of Famers…” stated the ICC.…

May 31, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) celebrates the 95th Anniversary of Cricket West Indies’ (CWI) affiliation with the International Cricket Council (ICC). The then named West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) joined the sport’s international ruling body, then named the Imperial Cricket Council, on May 31, 1926, and later played their…

April 12, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) congratulates Richard Skerritt and Kishore Shallow on being re-elected to the offices of President and Vice-President of Cricket West Indies (CWI). President Skerritt and Vice-President Shallow were returned unopposed in the CWI Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Sunday, April 11, 2021 for their second…

April 9, 2021 KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) expresses best wishes to all Vincentians in the wake of the explosive eruption of La Soufriere on the morning of Friday, April 9, 2021. We wish all past and current cricketers and all people of St. Vincent safety and strength at this very difficult…

March 30, 2021 KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) is pleased to announce the launch of WIPA’s mentorship initiative. WIPA strongly believes that the rich knowledge and wealth of experience that endures in West Indies cricket is crucial to the development of our present and future cricketers. The mentorship initiative will connect former West…

March 17, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) celebrates former West Indies fast-bowler Michael Anthony Holding on winning the Sports Journalism Association (SJA) Best Pundit Award and the Royal Television Society (RTS) Sports Presenter, Commentator or Pundit Award for 2020. Holding and Sky Sports received awards at the SJA Awards on March 15,…

March 15, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) congratulates the West Indies Men’s team on comprehensive series wins over Sri Lanka. The West Indies convincingly won the CG Insurance One Day International (ODI) series 3-0, after winning the CG Insurance T20 International series 2-1. Both the ODI and T20I squads exhibited drive and determination,…

March 12, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) congratulates Kraigg Brathwaite on his appointment as the 37th captain of the West Indies Men’s Test team. Kraigg Brathwaite, who recently led the team to a 2-0 series victory over Bangladesh, replaces Jason Holder who has captained the West Indies team in 37 Tests since his…

March 10, 2021 KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association expresses condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of former cricketer, Joey Benjamin. Born in St. Kitts, Benjamin had a successful first-class career in England between 1988 and 1999, having signed professional contracts for Warwickshire in 1988 and Surrey in 1992, ultimately claiming 387 first-class wickets.…

March 1, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) extends congratulations to the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force on winning the CG Insurance Super50 Cup. Trinidad and Tobago Red Force defeated the Guyana Jaguars by 152 runs in the final, having posted 362 after being sent in to bat. The Red Force exhibited dominance and…