Category: WIPA Releases

ST JOHN’s, Antigua– The 7thAnnual CWI/WIPA Awards will be held in Antigua on August 19, 2019 at the Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa. The black-tie gala will acknowledge and celebrate West Indies cricketers who have distinguished themselves at the regional and international levels for the 2018/19 cricket season, in addition to several other special awardees.…

KINGSTON, Jamaica– The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) is saddened by news of the passing of former West Indies and Jamaica cricketer, Reginald Scarlett. Reginald Osmond Scarlett was born August 15, 1934 in Port Maria, St. Mary, Jamaica and played for Jamaica and the West Indies in the 1960s. Scarlett was a lower-order batsman and…

KINGSTON, Jamaica– The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA)is deeply saddened by news of the killing of cricket umpire Carlton Best. Best was reportedly robbed and killed earlier this week in Trinidad after he went missing. WIPA President and CEO, Wavell Hinds said “The WIPA family are very saddened by this news. I would like to…

KINGSTON, Jamaica– The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA)would like to express condolences to the family and friends of Livern Wellington who passed away earlier this week in Florida. Wellington was a former Jamaican cricketer from St. Catherine who played in the late 60s and early 70s. He was a right-handed batsman who played eleven first-class matches.Wellington…

KINGSTON, Jamaica– The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) would like to express condolences to the family and friends of Herman Bennett Snr., a former Jamaican cricketer who played between 1964 and 1970. Bennett, a right-handed middle-order batsman, played eleven first-class matches for Jamaica and amassed 369 runs. Bennett, born December 22, 1939 in St. Catherine,…

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) would like to convey condolences to the cricket fraternity and the family and friends of former West Indies cricketer Seymour Nurse. Seymour MacDonald Nurse was born November 10, 1933 in St Michael, Barbados. It is said Nurse was a powerful batsman and excellent fielder. Nurse played…

Kingston, Jamaica – In a media launch on Tuesday, May 1, 2019, Wray & Nephew announced its sponsorship of the Social Development Commission (SDC) National Community T20 Cricket Competition, a grassroots cricket competition in Jamaica. The Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum brand will invest JMD$40 million in this year’s staging of the competition, with…

KINGSTON, Jamaica – West Indies Women veteran cricketer, wicketkeeper and former captain Merissa Aguilleira has announced her retirement from cricket. Aguilleira made her debut in 2008 and was appointed captain the very next year, a position she held until 2015. Merissa Aguilleira’s career has spanned 10+ years, consisting of 112 ODIs and 95 T20Is. The…

KINGSTON, Jamaica– The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) would like to convey condolences to the family and friends of former West Indies Cricket Board President, Pat Rousseau.   Patrick Rousseau reportedly passed on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 after a long battle with illness. Mr. Rousseau served as WICB President between 1996 and 2001 and was…

March 26, 2019 KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) would like to congratulate Richard Skerritt and Kishore Shallow on being elected President and Vice President of Cricket West Indies. WIPA looks forward to continued harmonious, productive and mutually beneficial relations between Cricket West Indies and WIPA in the best interest of West…

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) would like to extend condolences to the family and friends of former cricketer William Haye. Haye was a right-arm fast bowler who played a handful of matches for Jamaica from 1970-1977. WIPA’s executive expresses regards at the unfortunate circumstances surrounding Mr. Haye’s death. We pray for…

KINGSTON, Jamaica –The handing over of health insurance cards to the Barbados Pride franchise on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at the office of the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) in Kingston, Jamaica, marked retained players of all six regional franchises now in receipt of health insurance cards. In the brief ceremony, Business Development Officer of…

KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) extends regards on the passing of veteran cricket journalist Tony Becca. Tony Becca served as a sports editor for the Jamaica Gleaner and was president of the Melbourne Cricket Club for many years. Becca died early on the morning of Thursday, February 28, 2019, at the Andrews…

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Contracted players from the Leeward Islands Hurricanes received their health insurance cards in a brief ceremony on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, in the satellite office of the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA), Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica. The Hurricanes are in Jamaica for the 9th round of the West Indies Championship (4-Day) and…

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) in its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the Hotel Four Seasons in Kingston, Jamaica, ratified the return of all members of the executive. As such, Wavell Hinds will continue as President and Wayne Lewis as Honorary Secretary for the fourth consecutive term…

KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) extends regards to young Windies fast-bowler Alzarri Joseph on the passing of his mother, Sharon Joseph. The executive, management and staff of WIPA express our deepest sympathies. We are all very saddened by this news and we extend our prayers and wishes for strength for Alzarri and…

KINGSTON, Jamaica –The West Indies Players’ Association [WIPA] hosted a press launch on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at WIPA’s office, George Headley Stand, Sabina Park, Kingston, regarding the expansion of their WIPA in the Community [WIC] Programme. WIPA in the Community is a cricket development programme run by the West Indies Players’ Association. WIPA in the…

KINGSTON, Jamaica –The Trinidad & Tobago Red Force has expressed gratitude to the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) and Cricket West Indies (CWI) for the health insurance plan secured by the two entities. In a ceremony on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, in WIPA’s office at Sabina Park, Kingston, CEO ofExcel Insurance Brokers,Kinshasa Minott, gave the…

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) onMonday, January 7, 2019, handed over health insurance cards to the contracted cricketers from the Windward Islands Volcanoes franchise at the Hotel Four Seasons, Kingston, Jamaica. The health insurance plan, secured in 2018 by the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) and Cricket West Indies (CWI), covers the…

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) and Cricket West Indies (CWI), having secured a health insurance plan for retained players from all six regional franchises and all CWI contracted international players (men and women), held a handing-over ceremony, today, Friday, November 16, 2018, at the WIPA office at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.…