Category: WIPA Releases

February 21, 2021 KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association’s executive, management and staff extends condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of former West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) President, Clarvis Joseph. Mr. Joseph was reportedly ailing for some time and in hospital. Among other things, Mr. Joseph also served as Leeward Islands Cricket Association (LICA) President, Antigua…

February 14, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) congratulates the West Indies Men’s team on a thrilling match and series win over Bangladesh. It is with great pride that WIPA celebrates the thrilling victory, but we equally celebrate the grit, the determination and the belief. The team has brought great joy to West Indies…

February 8, 2021 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) wholeheartedly congratulates the West Indies Men’s team on a well-fought and well-deserved victory over Bangladesh in the first Test of West Indies’ tour. WIPA especially celebrates Kyle Mayers’ magnificent, unbeaten, double-century on debut (210*), and Nkrumah Bonner’s invaluable, calculated, patient knock of 86, also on debut,…

February 6, 2021 KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) is saddened by news of the passing of former Barbados and West Indies cricketer and coach, Ezra Moseley. WIPA extends sincere condolences to Mr. Moseley’s family, friends, colleagues and the entire cricket fraternity. Ezra Moseley was a fast bowler who played two (2) Tests and…

January 11, 2021 KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association extends condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of former Jamaica and West Indies cricketer and former umpire, Vivalyn Latty Scott. Often described as ‘legendary’ by many, including cricket savant the late Tony Becca, Mrs. Latty-Scott played cricket for Jamaica and West Indies between 1973 and…

January 5, 2021 KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association expresses condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Sandals Founder and Chairman, Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, OJ, OD.  Mr. Stewart was bestowed a number of national honours by Jamaica, several honorary degrees from universities locally and internationally and a number of international awards in recognition of…

December 27, 2020 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) extends sympathies and best wishes to Windward Islands cricketer Tyron Theophile who was involved in a motorcycle accident on Friday, December 25, 2020 in Dominica. Theophile, who captained the Windward Islands Volcanoes for a few seasons, reportedly sustained serious injuries from the accident.…

December 3, 2020 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) would like to congratulate Cricket West Indies (CWI) on winning the 2020 Christopher Martin-Jenkins (CMJ) Spirit of Cricket Award. The award, announced by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in conjunction with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), recognizes Cricket West Indies “for their courage…

December 3, 2020 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) extends our sympathies and best wishes to West Indies and Barbados fast-bowler Kemar Roach who recently lost his father, Andrew Smith. Kemar is currently in New Zealand on tour and we also take the opportunity to wish Kemar all the best for the…

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association has learnt of the passing of former Trinidad & Tobago cricketer, Sheldon Gomes. Sheldon Gomes, older brother of former West Indies cricketer Larry Gomes, reportedly passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 in the United States of America. Sheldon, considered by many a brilliant fielder, had a…

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association extends sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of former Jamaica and West Indies umpire, John ‘Johnny’ Gayle. Mr. Gayle, born in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica in 1923, served as a West Indies cricket umpire in the 1970s and 80s and went on to hold several positions at…

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association extends condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of former Barbados and West Indies batsman, Sir Everton Weekes. Sir Weekes, who was celebrated in February 2020 as the oldest living West Indies Cricketer, died in Barbados on Wednesday, July 1 at the age of 95. Everton Weekes,…

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association extends heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of former Jamaica women’s cricket coach, Cleon Smith. Mr. Smith had reportedly been battling a heart condition for some time, but lost that battle on the afternoon of Thursday, May 28, 2020 in Kingston, Jamaica while in hospital.…

KINGSTON, Jamaica – WIPA salutes Hugh Perry, former President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) and former Vice-President and Treasurer of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA), at his passing. Hugh Barrington Deswick Perry, a son of the parish of Portland, served as President of the Portland Cricket Association, the Portland Football Association, and sat on…

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association’s (WIPA) executive and staff extends their heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Dr Rickert Allen who recently passed away. Dr Allen was chairman of WIPA’s Human Resources (HR) Committee for five (5) years and was Senior General Manager, Group Human Resources and Facilities Division…

March 24, 2020 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) congratulates the Barbados Pride on winning the West Indies Championships. The Barbados Pride were confirmed winners of the 2020 West Indies Championships following the suspension of the last two rounds, having been clear leaders at the end of the eighth round. Commenting on…

March 18, 2020 Dear Players, The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is here in the Caribbean. As we work together to overcome this crisis, I want to encourage you to remain hopeful yet vigilant. Be sure to take all the precautions and follow the guidelines of your local health authority. While there is a lot of uncertainty right…

February 17, 2020 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) extends best wishes to West Indies and Jamaica fast-bowler Oshane Thomas who was involved in a motor vehicle accident on Sunday, February 16 in Jamaica. Thomas was reportedly involved in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 2000 near Old Harbour in St. Catherine and…

December 28, 2019 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’Association (WIPA) salutes Sir Clive Hubert Lloyd and Sir Cuthbert Gordon Greenidge on receiving knighthoods in the United Kingdom New Year Honours. The UK New Year Honours list recognizes the achievements of a wide range of people across the United Kingdom who have made exceptional contributions and…

December 23, 2019 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’Association (WIPA) extends best wishes to former West Indies wicketkeeper and former Chairman of Selectors, Courtney Browne, and his wife, Tricia Browne. The Brownes were involved in a motor vehicle accident on Sunday, December 22 in Barbados resulting in injuries and taken to hospital. WIPA’s executive and…

December 21, 2019 KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’Association (WIPA) salutes Stafanie Taylor on being named to the ICC 2019 Women’s ODI team of the year. WIPA’s executive and staff extends hearty congratulations to Stafanie on this significant accomplishment. “Congratulations on your continuous efforts in raising the bar Stafanie, West Indies Cricket will certainly be…

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) would like to extend heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of former Guyana and West Indies batsman Basil Butcher Sr. Butcher made his debut for Guyana in 1955 and for the West Indies in 1958. He went on to amass a total of 3104 runs…

November 6, 2019 BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS – Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the West Indies Players’Association (WIPA) on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 hosted a player development seminar for the region’s cricketers. CWI and WIPA simultaneously conducted workshops at the Marriott Resort in St Kitts and the Hilton Hotel in Trinidad on Fitness, Nutrition, WIPA’s Player Welfare…

KINGSTON, Jamaica– The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) expresses sympathies at news of the passing of former Jamaican cricketer Renford Pinnock. Pinnock, who was a wicketkeeper/batsman for Jamaica in the 1960’s and 70’s, was ill for some time and died in hospital on Friday, November 1. Renford ‘Pinnie’ Pinnock played 44 first-class matches for Jamaica.…