2015 - West Indies Cricket Board

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Mission
To manage, develop and promote cricket to the benefit and enjoyment of the West Indian
people and the world.
Vision
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Provide successful and entertaining West Indian teams whilst adhering to sporting
ideals.
Establish cricket as the sport of choice and a viable career option.
Establish the WICB as an efficient and effective governing body.
Establish the WICB as a commercially viable organisation.
WICB Core Values
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Accountability
Excellence
Inclusiveness
Innovation
Integrity
Respect
Teamwork
Integrity
Teamwork
Respect
WICB
Core
Values
Accountability
Inclusiveness
Excellence
Innovation
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CONTENT
Board of Directors
Executive Team
President’s Report
Tributes
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Stafanie Taylor
Sir Richie Richardson
Cricket Report
Financial Report
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Board of Directors/Annual General Meeting 2015
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Michael Muirhead
Verlyn Faustin
Barry Thomas
Alanna Medford
Roland Holder
Nelecia Yeates
Richard Pybus
Joy-Neta Noyce
Imran Khan
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President’s Report
Hold the Vision – Trust the Process
Hold the vision and trust that the Universe will acclimatize to your vision.
Hold the vision and trust the process. - Anonymous
The year just ended was one of mixed fortunes for the WICB. We began
with the India debacle and all the matters that flow therefrom. The events
that transpired in India were all a part of a harsh reality we all had to face.
This stood in direct opposition of our vision for the team, and for West
Indies Cricket. The situation tested the levels of cricket diplomacy and
threatened the financial viability of the WICB. Yet in the midst of the
turmoil that was the India debacle, I am happy to report that resolution is
in sight and that we hope, within a few short weeks, to be able to make
the important announcement, and you can be assured that India will tour
the Caribbean in 2016.
Equally challenging was the WICB’s relationship with CARICOM and its Prime Ministerial
Committee on Cricket. While we acknowledge that there is always room for improvement, we
stand by our response to the CARICOM commissioned report on Cricket governance, but more
so to our proposals to:
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Appoint a sub-committee, to include independent directors, to review the few
recommendations from the Lucky, Patterson and Wilkin Reports which the WICB has not
already implemented, and to advise on whether such recommendation, ought to be
reconsidered by the Board of Directors;
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Appoint a change management expert to review the recommendations of the subcommittee; the present structure and management system and the Committees of the
WICB and territorial Boards. The expert will advise on recommendations which ought to
be considered by the Board to improve the governance, management and administration
of cricket
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Take immediate steps to improve communications through various media and methods
including direct communication with shareholders, Governments, stakeholders, Legends
and former West Indies cricketers and the public by the Board and TBs on matters
concerning governance and cricket.
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Take steps to initiate discussions with stakeholders on and to assist with the
development of cricket in the territories especially at the school level.
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Take steps to ensure the wide public distribution of audited financial statements and
other reports, once approved by the Annual General Meeting and in so far as other
reports are concerned, by the Board
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Review the present situation with Women’s Cricket in the West Indies and design a
framework for the further growth of the game
We stand by these and urge you to hold us to the task of implementation.
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International participation
The WICB is represented on the Nominations Committee, Audit, HR & Compensation and
Executive Committees of the ICC. In the last three years, we have added our voice to critical
issues such as the ICC revamp and the Future Tours programme.
Financial Performance
This year saw the WICB recording a profit of 3.4M, which represents an increase in revenue of
6M. Such a strong financial performance has not been seen since CWC2007.
Cricket Performance
In the coming year we propose to deploy more funds into developing the next generation to be
the next world leaders in sports. This is integral to our vision.
We press on, resolute in our minds that the path we have chosen will bring sustainability to our
cricket and will revere the fortunes of cricket in the West Indies, eventually returning us to glory
or near glory days. We encourage you to catch on to our vision and to trust the process of
change.
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Stafanie Wants to Take Windies Top of the World
By Philip Spooner
When Stafanie Taylor steps on to the cricket field, the first aim is to score runs – lots of big runs.
Job number two is to get some wickets – lots of wickets when she has the ball in hand. But
there’s a tougher more demanding mission – and it’s a mission this outstanding cricketer has
willingly accepted.
“I’m an all-rounder that obviously means my role in the team is to make runs and get wickets ...
I’m captain now and that is added responsibility,” Taylor said.
“I’m loving every moment of it so far. I was delighted when I was offered the job and we did
really well as a team against Pakistan in the home series. It’s added motivation.
“Leadership is major responsibility. You’re not only responsible for your own performance but
those of others around you. My mission is to take us to the Number One position in world
cricket.
“We started from the bottom and we have made huge improvements in the time I have been in
the team. We have some great, young players and I know we have what it takes to reach the
top.”
The West Indies were outstanding in 2015 and want to carry that form into 2016. Last May, they
beat Sri Lanka way from home and then dominated Pakistan in the home series.
They will tour South Africa in January and February before heading off to India in March for the
International Cricket Council’s World T20 Tournament. The 24-year-old is the leading allrounder in the game and had this status confirmed when she was voted ICC Women’s T20I
Player of the Year for 2014-2015. She believes winning the award will serve as the perfect
incentive especially with key tours ahead next year.
“It came as a major surprise.
I wasn’t expecting to win the
award but I’m thrilled. I’m
delighted to be the winner
again as I wasn’t expecting
to win,” Taylor said.
“Winning an award is an
added motivation to do
better. It’s great to win
awards but my aim is to get
better, do better for the team
and try to lift West Indies
cricket. We were dominant
in our two series this year
against Sri Lanka and
against Pakistan and that is
something to build on.
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“WINNING AN AWARD IS
AN ADDED MOTIVATION TO
DO BETTER. IT’S GREAT TO
WIN AWARDS BUT MY AIM
IS TO GET BETTER, DO
BETTER FOR THE TEAM
AND TRY TO LIFT WEST
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“Next year we will face South Africa and then onto India for
the ICC World T20. Those are two ‘big’ series and I am
fully geared up for what is to come.” She continued: “We
will have a very good record in world tournaments. We
reached the World Cup Final (50 overs) in India a few
years ago when we came close to winning. We have
reached the T20 semis on a few occasions [2010 In
Caribbean, 2012 in Sri Lanka, 2014 in Bangladesh] so we
are pushing hard to go all the way this time. We have the
players to do it and we believe in each other.” In an
outstanding career, she has become the most successful
West Indian women’s cricketer of all time. In 88 ODIs she
had scored 3,376 runs and has carved out another 1,874
in 65 T20 Internationals. She is also a clever off-spinner
and had taken 108 wickets in ODIs and 56 in T20s.
She is surrounded by several other world-rated all-rounders including Deandra Dottin, Hayley
Matthews, Stacy-Ann King, Shanel Daley and Shaquana Quintyne. The batting is well fortified
with twin sisters Kycia and Kyshona Knight and former captain Merissa Aguilleira, while the
bowling features Anisa Mohammed, Tremayne Smartt, Shakira Selman, and the express pace
of Shamilia Connell.
“My advice to the team is ‘let’s go and do this’. We know we can but we want to show we can. If
we continue to pull together and play together we can be unstoppable. My mission is to lead us
to that next level. The time is right for us to win something ‘big’ for the people of the West
Indies.”
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RICHIE RICHARDSON – ICC APPOINTMENT
Former West Indies captain, Richie Richardson has
joined the ICC's elite panel of match referees as a
replacement for the retiring Roshan Mahanama.
Richardson took up the new position early January
(2016) having completed his tenure as manager of the
West Indies team. The previous appointee was in the
job for more than a decade.
The appointment means Richardson will become the
first West Indian to serve as a match referee in Tests
since Clive Lloyd, who retired in 2007.
Richards follows fellow West Indians Jackie Hendriks,
Cammie Smith, Everton Weekes and Clyde Walcott,
who all served as match referees in the past.
"I am excited and honoured to have been selected for
one of the most important jobs in cricket," Richardson
said. "Having been on either side of the fence, first as a player and then as an administrator, I
think I have the experience and insight to help me contribute positively alongside some of the
finest and most experienced match officials."
Richardson played 86 Tests from 1983 to 1995, as well as 224 one-day internationals. He was
appointed team manager of West Indies in January 2011.
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Cricket Report 2014-15
October 2014 – the tour was interrupted by a walk-out; a first in the history of cricket. The
repercussions have been far reaching, straining the relationship between the two cricket
boards, threats of law suits and WICB cricket operations having to operate under financial
constraint. It brought a series of reviews, an internal WICB process followed by an external
Task Force review, examining the details surrounding the walk out and making
recommendations for the game in the region. The most severe financial impact in this
period has been on the High Performance programme me, Women’s Cricket and the ability
to roll out development programme for Grassroots and Kiddy Cricket.
The focus post India and following the task force report has been on the WICB – Player
relationship and improving communication between employer and employee. Key focus
points have been managing the relationship with the professional players by direct
communication through the Territorial Boards (TBs) and Team Management.
The Board is actively working on mending the relationship with the players and has
implemented a workshop series and bonding exercise with the retained players to facilitate
this on an ongoing basis
As part of this relationship rebuilding process the focus has been on an elite player
education programme for all representative cricketers to create the optimal cricket culture
for the Men’s and Women’s Teams.
Chairman of Selectors, Clive Lloyd and the selection panel conceptualised a booklet of
team regulations for players, to be used by all Teams. Part of the process is to have all WI
representative players go through an induction process to understand the responsibilities of
playing for WI.
The goal of the booklet is to establish an open and harmonious relationship with the players
with clear, consistent regulations that run throughout all the teams that represent WI cricket
and that these values and regulations are communicated through the TBs into regional first
class cricket and junior representative cricket.
The West Indies player booklet was completed with an aim to inculcate, specifically, the
following in the minds of all West Indies players:
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WICB HP Programme – Elite Player Education Programme – to make WI Proud
Who we are – Cricket as part of Caribbean Culture. Pride, loyalty and commitment to
West Indies Cricket
What we stand for - WI history, heritage and legacy
How we achieve cricket excellence – world class standards of preparation, play and
behaviour established in WI Junior age group level, through the TB academies and
first class cricket into WI senior cricket.
Vision and Mission Clarity: for the players to be fully conversant with and committed
to the WICB goals and mission.
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These core elements have also been included in the high performance programme
syllabus.
Franchise Cricket
The first year of fully professional men’s cricket in the franchise programme has taken
place; teething issues have been apparent as men’s cricket in the region moves to a fully
professional model which sustains 105 fully contracted players for the first time. 90 regional
franchise players and 15 retained international players under contract, allowing them to train
with professional support staff in and out of season to drive up the level of performance in
first class cricket, with the goal of producing elite players for the West Indies men’s teams.
Men’s Head Coach
Phil Simmons was appointed as the new head coach of the WI Men’s team. He has been
awarded a three-year contact beginning April 1, 2015.
Men’s Team
The Men’s team had an improved international calendar against world class opposition in
this period. Prior to the CWC 2015 the side travelled to South Africa to take on the current
ICC No.1 ranked side.
It was a chastening experience playing South Africa at home, the vaunted SA pace attack
was in a class of its own, supported by batting depth with Amla and de Villiers to the fore.
The side lost the 3 match series 2-0 with a draw in Port Elizabeth, centuries by Brathwaite
and Samuels being the shining lights in the drawn test. The ODI series was lost 4-1, it was
the first series with the new captain Jason Holder at the helm, a significant challenge for the
young captain leading into the World Cup. The South African unit were too strong in all
departments, the series was lost by the time the side got to Port Elizabeth where the team
managed their only win, the WI bowling unit restricted the SA line up to a total within reach
of the WI batters. It was Jason Holder’s first victory as captain.
In a difficult World Cup campaign following the player walkout in India, the side moved
through the pool stage with victories over Pakistan, Zimbabwe and UAE. They qualified for
the quarter finals against New Zealand. Arguably the side of the world cup, NZ had played
breath-taking cricket and continued in vein, posting 393, a total beyond the reach of the WI
batters.
Jason Holder did an exceptional job in demanding circumstances and this augurs well for
the developmental process the team is going through.
The side played some strong cricket in the home series against England, a maiden test
hundred for Jason Holder ensured a draw in the first test in Antigua. The side went into the
last test of the series in Barbados needing a win with England having gone up 1-0 in the
second test. They duly accomplished it, playing positive cricket throughout, they chased
down the England total with Darren Bravo leading the way in anchoring the chase, the side
drawing the 3 match series 1-1.
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The next incoming home tour was a 2 test series against a resurgent Australia, the
Australians took the series 2-0. The Australians proved too strong, particularly with the
depth in their fast bowling, the young WI batters received a lesson in intensity and focus
from the Australian attack. The silver lining of these experiences is the opportunity for this
young, emerging side to see the levels of skill and strategy execution they need to meet to
be world class. It was an opportunity for the team to benchmark their current performance
levels.
The Men’s review took place in Barbados, it re-affirmed the processes put in place following
the last review in March 2014. Key themes are the protection of the player acclimatisation
window, the need for high quality wickets and nets for home series, the need for the fixtures
committee to select venues that are going to create the best possible opportunity for WI to
win.
The Men’s Head Coach held 3 camps in Barbados to acquaint himself with the broader
talent pool in the region.
4Day Professional Cricket League
The tournament was rebranded as the Professional Cricket League Tournament 2015 PCL 4 Day. This year’s tournament featured ten rounds commencing November 11, 2014
through March 24, 2015; with two breaks at intervals of the tournament, giving the players
time to recover. Teams played each other on a home and away basis and competed for the
Headley/Weekes Trophy, awarded to the team with the greatest number of points. The
Guyana Jaguars were declared winners, finishing ahead of Barbados Tridents and
Windward Islands Volcanoes in second and third place respectively.
NAGICO Super50
The tournament was held in Trinidad and Tobago for the second consecutive year and had
NAGICO as the major sponsor of the tournament. Eight teams contested for the Regional
Trophy. They were Barbados Pride, CCC Marooners, Guyana Jaguars, Jamaica Scorpions,
Leeward Islands Hurricanes, Windward Island Volcanoes and Trinidad & Tobago Red Force
and the West Indies Under 19. The teams were organized into two zones and games were
played at the Queens Park Cricket Club (QPCC), National Cricket Centre (NCC) and Shaw
Park in Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago were winners of this edition.
Women’s Cricket
There were 11 women players retained in this period, a massive step towards encouraging
a wider pool of women to the game. It is a key focus for the coming year to build out the
support for the women’s team with the HP programme to assist in bringing greater expertise
to their preparation.
Women’s cricket needs continued investment to develop the women’s game in the region,
this is a priority going into the 2015-16 year. The women’s team has been a bright beacon
of success for WI cricket and needs to be nurtured as the team strives for the number one
position in the ICC rankings.
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Women’s Team
The women had a disappointing tour of Australia in November, losing all four matches. The
highlight of the tour was the progress of Hayley Matthews, third highest run scorer in the
series. Stafanie Taylor also had a strong tour with bat and ball, she was fifth highest wicket
taker across both teams. The Australian side are currently ranked the No.1 side and
provided the stiffest of tests, it highlighted the need for the women’s team to acclimatise and
adapt quickly to touring.
Following the team review, the head coach, manager and captain produced a document
detailing the blue print for women’s cricket success. There were a number of
recommendations to include skills training camps, player welfare issues, fitness, injury
prevention, player identification. Based on the financial constraints during the 1st quarter of
2015 cricket operations were unable to begin implementation. No skills training camp took
place at the HPC in Feb 2015 as was planned. The team compensated for this by departing
for the Sri Lanka tour earlier, acclimatising there.
Stafanie Taylor replaced Merissa Aguilleira as captain and high performance coach,
Vasbert Drakes took over from Sherwin Campbell as the women’s head coach. The key
lessons learnt and implemented from the Australia review were ensuring the acclimatisation
window was enforced and getting used to the foreign playing conditions.
It was an outstanding tour, the women won both the one day and T20 series. West Indians
led both the batting and bowling averages for the one-day series, Deandra Dottin was back
to her best, dominating the batting in the one-day series, with Stafanie Taylor supporting.
Hayley Matthews continues to grow as a cricketer leading the wicket takers across both
teams. In the T20’s Stafanie dominated the batting, Hayley was again most successful with
the ball.
The team and management must be acknowledged for the implementation of the team
blueprint and execution of the plan which they had put in place.
The Sri Lanka performance review was held and the team management reverted to their
performance blueprint to reset goals and processes to improve the overall performance of
the team. A notable improvement was that it was the first women’s tour where the team was
injury free and every player was available for selection throughout the tour.
Following the women’s team successful tour of Sri Lanka, the team began their preparation
for the Pakistan series. Vasbert Drakes continued as head coach, supported by Ezra
Mosely, the goal, to keep continuity and consistency in team management and preparation.
The Pakistan home series was another outstanding success. Once again the Women’s
team dominated both formats, winning the ODI and T20’s series.
Losing the first ODI match, which didn’t count for ICC points, the side came back and swept
the next three ODI’s and the three T20’s, winning six matches in a row. Stafanie Taylor and
Merissa Aguilera dominated the ODI batting, Connell the bowling. Deandra Dottin led the
T20 performances, top of the leader board for both runs and wickets.
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Women’s Super50
Trinidad & Tobago Women’s Cricket Association hosted the Women’s Super50 Tournament
under the auspices of the WICB during the period August 2 -17. The matches were played at
the National Cricket Centre, Gilbert Park and Caldrac. The Barbados team were the winners of
the 2015 Tournament.
Medical
Medical Standards Recommendations Paper was approved by the Board and is a
significant step in ensuring that international standards and current best practice are
followed in the medical support of our players in the region. This has been circulated to the
TBs and is currently being rolled out. Costing was done by the medical panel and budgeted
for implementation. The medical panel worked with the franchise medical personnel and
travelled the region to ensure medical test standards were consistent. Considerable focus
was on the quality of medical support staff within the franchise programme me and this
aspect will continue to be monitored in coming years
Cricket Development
Grassroots Cricket
Grassroots Cricket was dormant in most territories for the first two quarters because of
financial constraints, making it unable to execute the programme me; however, the
programme me recommenced from May 2015.
The resources made available will allow the programme me to continue until September 30.
The Board’s financial position has meant that the Grassroots Cricket Programme has not
been provided any equipment and gear since 2013. The countries that are currently
executing the Grassroots Cricket Programme are:
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Barbados
Jamaica
Trinidad
Antigua
St. Kitts and Nevis
Dominica
Grenada
St. Lucia
St. Vincent
Currently approximately 3,000 youth, ages 11-17 participate in the Grassroots Cricket
Programme. Up to 75% of the National teams in the age group tournament (U15, U17) are
from the Grassroots Cricket Programme.
Club Development Programme
The Club Development Programme will replace the Grassroots Cricket Programme. This
programme was scheduled to be implemented in October 2014. The unavailability of
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funding prevented the programme to execute; as such, the Grassroots Cricket Programme
continued.
Seven countries have bought into the Club Development Programme and is ready for
execution. When resources become available the programme will be tailored for the
remaining countries. The Club Development Programme me will see the revival of a strong
club structure and an improved domestic tournament.
Kiddy Cricket
Coaching Education & Child Protection
CARICOM Council for Human & Social Development -The WICB has presented the
strategic outline on the coaching education programme me and our regional initiatives on
child protection in cricket (Fair Play Initiative) to the CARICOM Council for Human and
Social Development (COHSOD) on the 16th July 2015 at the CARICOM Secretariat,
Turkeyen, Guyana. The COHSOD has fully endorsed the WICB Coaching Education
Programme me and the WICB/UNICEF Fair Play Initiative, and all territories present agreed
to allow these two important programme to be administered in their national schools’ system
in a phased approach.
The WICB has commenced rollout of the child protection training in the region (527 PE
teachers and schools’ coaching volunteers trained), in preparation for the WICB Foundation
Level Certification. The WICB Foundation Level courses for PE teachers/school volunteers
have also commenced regionally, and we are awaiting territorial development officers to
submit their country reports and actual participant registration lists for processing of
certificates.
UNICEF / WICB Partnership –The WICB has completed two funding proposals to UNICEF
Office of the Eastern Caribbean (Funding Request – US $83,812.00) and UNICEF Jamaica
(Funding Request – US $46,700) for the following activities listed below.
UNICEF Eastern Caribbean (Covering Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Windward Islands &
Leeward Islands)
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Fair Play Training Workshops for primary and secondary schools’ PE Teachers
Training for HFLE; PE and Education Officers responsible for primary schools on
Chirpy’s Classroom Adventure Academic Manual in Anguilla, BVI and St. Kitts &
Nevis
Finalization of the Child Protection component of the Chirpy’s Classroom
Adventure Academic Manual & creation of training module on child protection &
cricket for children in age groups 6-11 & 11-17
Printing, Distribution and Rollout of Chirpy’s Classroom Adventures, Teacher’s
Manual
Evaluation of coaches trained in Eastern Caribbean countries to ascertain
effectiveness of training in changing practices, knowledge & attitudes towards
child protection
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Sensitization for children on child protection & cricket in 4 Eastern Caribbean
countries as pilot project
Television Broadcast of WICB / UNICEF Child Protection Awareness Public Service
Announcements
UNICEF Jamaica
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Fair Play Training Workshops for primary and secondary schools’ PE Teachers
Facilitation of Training of Trainers Workshop for Child Development Agency
Jamaica Child Protection Parish Officers
Conversion of Fair Play cricket specific manual to a generic manual for coaches
in various sport disciplines
Printing, Distribution and Rollout of Chirpy’s Classroom Adventures, Teacher’s
Manual
Television Broadcast of WICB / UNICEF Child Protection Awareness Public
Service Announcements
A funding proposal is also being prepared for submission to UNICEF Guyana for the follow
activities listed below.
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Fair Play Training Workshops for primary and secondary schools’ PE Teachers
Printing, Distribution and Rollout of Chirpy’s Classroom Adventures, Teacher’s
Manual
Television Broadcast of WICB / UNICEF Child Protection Awareness Public
Service Announcements
Development of a Child Protection Policy for adoption by WICB & regional
territorial boards
Equipment & Gear
Hard ball Cricket Sets – Due to budget constraints, the WICB has been unable to place the
procurement order for hard ball kits during the fiscal period Oct. 2014 – Sep. 2015. The
hard ball kits earmarked for procurement during this period were aligned to territories
preparing to rollout hard ball programme and tournaments, at various age groups categories
where there are specific deficiencies along their youth cricket development pathway.
This specific procurement line item has been included in Oct. 2015 – Sep. 2016 Cricket
Operations, Regional Schools Programme budget.
Soft Ball Cricket Sets (Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Programme me) -The 2015 procurement of
plastic cricket sets for the Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket programme has been placed with
Prabha Sport for 830 plastic kits and 3320 high density rubber balls. This is due to arrive in
region during Oct. 2015.
Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Academic Manual
Kiddy Cricket Academic Manual (Chirpy’s Classroom Adventures) – The Kiddy Cricket
academic manual is 90% completed but will not be ready for release to schools until
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November 2015. Coming out of the CARICOM COHSOD meeting, the council has sought
WICB’s support to include age friendly (age group 7-11) material which address the topic of
early sexual education and abstinence, since there is a significant rise in early teenage
pregnancies in the region. As the manual is geared towards primary education and is in line
with the Health and Family Life Education (HFLE) syllabus, we have agreed to develop and
include this module in the manual with the assistance of the United Nations Population
Fund - Jamaica Office (UNFPA).
Coaching Programme:
The Foundation and Level 1 courses have been revamped and are available for delivery in
all territories. In June and July there was a successful regional roll out of the Foundation
Course which targeted PE teaches and Grassroots and Kiddy Cricket coaches.
The follow countries have rolled out the Foundation Course:
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Jamaica
Guyana
Barbados
St. Lucia
St. Vincent
Grenada
Dominica
St. Kitts & Nevis
There are now 367 new foundation coaches as a result of the rollout of the foundation
course. Prior to the start of the coaching programme me 30 persons were trained to be
tutors and assessors. They are responsible for delivering the Foundation and Level 1
courses.
For each country an assessor was present to observe the tutor delivering the course and
ensure all logistics were in place as prescribed by WICB. This ensured the consistent
delivery of the course across the region.
Level 2&3 programme to be finalised in the second quarter and trainers trained, pending
funds. Appointment of a Coaching Education Manager remains an important factor in the
regional coaching setup.
The Coaching website is completed and will go live in the first quarter of 2016.
Grounds
Kent Crafton has begun his tenure as the WICB regional curator, supervising the
preparation of international wickets and supporting and advising the regional curators. He
has visited and assessed the regional first class grounds, establishing relationships.
He has been extremely busy with his duties through the franchise, international and the
CPL season. Grounds have been provided with work plans. Monitoring and compliance are
the key issues as we strive to improve the quality of wickets and nets. The programme is
ongoing, central to its success is the ability of the franchise CEO’s and Head Coaches to
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have the authority to work with the curators in setting and delivering targets. These are the
key relationships in improving the quality of our wickets.
An educational document prepared by Kent Crafton was disseminated to TBs and
Franchise CEOs.
Age Group Tournaments
Regional Under 15 Tournament
Guyana won this tournament with the Windward Islands being runner up. The inclement
weather played a major factor in this tournament and caused the reallocation of venues and
adjustments to practice schedules and venues. The venues used were Guyana National
Stadium, Enmore Cricket Grounds, Everest Cricket Grounds and Albion. The Demerara Cricket
Club (DCC), Wales Cricket Ground and Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) were carded for
matches but had to be ruled out due to water logged outfield.
Out of fifteen matches (15), six (6) were completely abandoned due to rain /wet conditions.
Regional Under 17
The WICB U17 tournament was held in Tobago for the fourth consecutive year. Five rounds
of 50-over matches were played amongst the six regional teams: (Barbados, Guyana,
Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Windward & Leeward Islands). The Windward Islands
emerged as champions for the first time at this level.
Regional U19 Tournament 2015
The WICB U19 Tournament was hosted in Jamaica from July 20 – August 3. The
tournament was played in central Jamaica with teams and officials being accommodated in
Manchester. There were seven rounds of 50 over matches with the top two teams
contesting a final. The matches were quite competitive; with Guyana successfully defending
their title. They defeated Jamaica in the final.
U-19s Participated in NAGICO Super50 and acquitted themselves admirably. They will
continue to focus on camps and on – off line preparation by HP Programme Staff as part of
their build up to the U-19 CWC.
WI U-15 Tour to UK
The WI U-15 had a successful tour of the UK, this was seen as a player development
opportunity, it was an intense programme me and the team had little preparation time due to the
hosts schedule. The team was managed by Courtney Walsh and coached by Robert Samuels
and Floyd Reifer. The selection of Samuels and Reifer as coaches is to continue to create the
opportunity to develop our emerging coaches for first class and HP cricket programme.
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Anti-Doping & Anti-Corruption
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Anti-Doping workshops were conducted and educational material distributed at
the following WICB summer events: Regional U15 Tournament, Regional U19
Tournament and the Regional Women’s Tournament
Anti-Corruption workshops conducted at the 2015 Regional U19 Tournament as
well as the 2015 NAGICO Super50.
NOTE: ICC has notified WICB that from the 1 August 2015, WICB will no longer
be included in the National Player Pool (NPP) and therefore is not required to
submit any international team cricket whereabouts information to the ICC.
WICB High Performance Programme
High Performance Programmes– are managed on and off line, individual programme mes
designed for HP identified players. Follow up and management by HP Coaching Staff.
WICB High Performance (HP) Manual/Guide
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WICB’s HP Manual/Guide was completed
WICB High Performance Programme (HPP)
WICB is collaborating with the IMG Academy on Curriculum/Programme me design as well as
on setting standards of excellence for the HP Programme me:
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Mental Conditioning – collaboration on curriculum design
Physical Conditioning – setting standards through IMG led workshops with local HP
Strength & Conditioning Coaches
Sport Medicine – setting standards through IMG led workshops
Life Skills – collaboration on curriculum design
Nutrition - setting standards through IMG led workshops with local HP Sport
Nutritionists
Vision – HP cricketers and WI Teams’ exposed to vision enhancement sessions
conducted by IMG
WICB High Performance Programme me (HPP) – MENTAL SKILLS COMPONENT
Mental Conditioning Programme:
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A Train the Trainer curriculum training led by IMG was conducted from August 21st
to August 23rd 2015 in Barbados.
The Seven (7) Trainees, (now WICB Mental Skills Coaches), are certified Sport
Psychologists/Sport & Performance Psychology Coaches from throughout the region
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HP Mental Conditioning Programme Roll Out:
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Introduction of Mental Skills Coaches (MSC) to HPP Cricket Coaches in each
Territory. Coaches and MSCs need to work closely together to ensure Programme’s
success.
Roll out of Programme me to players involved in the HPP. This includes selected
age group, women and franchise players.
Setting up Smartabase for this Programme
West Indies U19 World Cup Preparation
Completed Easter Camp and Summer Camp included the following areas:
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Mental Conditioning
Sport Nutrition and
Life Skills
The mental skills assessment of Performance Profiling was conducted on each player to
identify their personal strengths, weaknesses and possible red flags that could occur in the
future
Classroom and 1on1 sessions were done with players. Classroom sessions focused on
areas such as:
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Goal Setting in relation to motivation
Focus/Concentration
Coping Under Pressure
Attitude on and off the Field
Refocusing After Errors
Positive Self-Talk
Imagery
Personal Branding
Legacy of WI Cricket
Media
The majority of the work that has taken place within the High Performance Programme in
2015 has revolved around the Under 19 Squad.
Alongside the Under 19 Squad, a lot of thought has gone into developing the High
Performance Programme me across both the men’s and women’s game with the following
activities in the pipeline for the future, with the intention of becoming annual events:
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Boy’s Under 15 Training/Assessment Camp Easter 2016
Boy’s Under 17 Training/Assessment Camp Easter 2016
Reciprocal Overseas U19 Tour 2016-17
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Women’s Emerging Players Camp Sept 2016
Men’s Emerging/Academy Players Competition (Dates TBC)
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DIRECTORS' REPORT
SEPTEMBER 30 2015
The directors have pleasure in presenting their report for the year ended September 30, 2015.
Nature of Business and Operations
The company's main business is to promote and encourage the playing of the game of cricket
particularly in the West Indies, the Caribbean, North and South America and to arrange, plan,
co-ordinate and finance (if necessary) the playing of the game of cricket at a regional domestic
level and in preparing representative West Indies teams.
Review of the results for the year
The results of the company and the state of its affairs are fully set out in the accompanying
financial statements.
Distributions and dividends
In accordance with Clause 5.1 of the Memorandum of Association, the income of the company
shall be applied solely in the promotion of its objects and, as such, no distribution of income has
been made.
Property, Plant and Equipment
During the year, the company spent a total of USD 37,824 on additions to property, plant and
equipment (2013: USD 58,570).
Going Concern
The directors consider that the company has adequate resources to continue operating into the
foreseeable future and that it is therefore appropriate to adopt the going concern basis for the
preparation of the financial statements
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Directors
The directors of the company during the year and up to the date of this report were:
Whycliffe Cameron
President Appointed March 7, 2015
Emmanuel Nanthan
Vice President Appointed March 7, 2015
Joel Garner
Appointed October 20th 2007
Deighton Smith
Resigned August 31st 2015
Conde Riley
Appointed September 12th 2015
Anand Sanasie
Re-Appointed January 18th 2013
Anand Kalladeen
Appointed January 18th 2013
Wilford Heaven
Appointed December 7th 2013
Dr Donovan Bennett
Appointed December 7th 2013
Auckland Hector
Appointed January 20th 2014
Enoch Lewis
Appointed May 10th 2000
Azim Bassarath
Appointed May 2, 2014
Baldath Mahabir
Resigned November 2, 2015
Arjoon Ramlal
Appointed December 12, 2015
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Julian Charles
Elson Crick
Clifford Reis
Mrs Jennifer Nero
Hon Richard Skerritt
Donald Wehby
Appointed April 27, 2013
Appointed February 23, 2008
Re-appointed April 27, 2013
Re-appointed April 27, 2013
Appointed May 3, 2013
Appointed May 3, 2013
All the directors are non-executive directors.
DIRECTOR
Whycliffe “Dave” Cameron
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Investment Banker for over 20 years. Presently
President and CEO of Infiniti Capital. BSc. 1st Class
Honours Degree in Hotel Management and MSc. In
Computer Based Management Information Systems
from the University of the West Indies. Avid
sportsman having represented Jamaica at pistol
shooting and enjoys squash and golf.
Emmanuel Nanthan
Insurance executive, Ambassador at large in the
Office of PM Roosevelt Skerrit. Previously served as
Special Assistant to Prime Minister Roosevelt
Douglas and PM Pierre Charles. Ambassador to
Libya.
Joel Garner
West Indies Cricket Legend. Presently President of
Barbados Cricket Association and has served as a
Tourism Ambassador at World Tourism Market
Events in the UK and elsewhere. Employed as an
Administrator at the Barbados National Sports Council
(a branch of Ministry of Sport)
Vice President of the Barbados Cricket Association
and a certified Football Coach and member of the
Barbados Sports Foundation. Former Banker. Has
served on the Human Resource Development
Committee of WICB for the past two (2) years
Former Investment Banker; Chairman, Cricket
Franchise of Barbados Inc
Entrepreneur and Secretary of the Guyana Cricket
Board. Has served on the WICB Executive
Committee.
Chartered Accountant with broad experience in oil
and gas industry and automotive industry in Guyana.
Also has significant experience in auditing, accounting
and taxation. Treasurer of the Guyana Cricket Board.
Chief Executive Officer of the CHASE Fund in
Jamaica for the past fifteen (15) years. President of
the Jamaica Cricket Association
Medical doctor with over forty-five (45) years’
experience in practice. Involved in cricket youth
development programmes for more than thirty (30)
Deighton Smith
Conde Riley
Anand Sanasie
Anand Kalladeen
Wilford Heaven
Dr Donovan Bennett
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Auckland Hector
Enoch Lewis
Azim Bassarath
Baldath Mahabir
Arjoon Ramlal
Elson Crick
Julian Charles
Clifford Reis
Jennifer Nero
Don Wehby
Hon Richard Skerritt
years. Currently the President of the Treasure Beach
Sports Club which runs weekend programmes for
teenagers.
Retired banker. President of the Leeward Islands
Cricket Association
Banker with over thirty (30) years experience. Former
Leeward Islands opening batsman with a playing
career that spanned 1975 to 1986. Has chaired WICB
Finance Committee from 2004 to the present
Presently President of the Trinidad & Tobago Cricket
Board
Designations include H.B.M; MBA
Entrepreneur and Executive Member of the Trinidad &
Tobago Cricket Board. Chairs both the WICB and
Trinidad & Tobago Cricket Board Marketing and
Business Development Committees.
Vice President, Trinidad & Tobago Cricket Board;
Marketing & Communications Specialist. Advisor to
Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves in St Vincent. Has
chaired the Human Resource Development
Committee of the WICB for the past five (5) years
Banker with extensive experience. Former Windward
Islands player whose playing career spanned 1982 to
1992. Current chair of the WICB Cricket Committee.
Managing Director Banks DIH in Guyana. Has served
in that post for over thirty (30) years. Served on the
Board of Directors for ICC Cricket World Cup West
Indies 2007 Inc.
Chartered Accountant for the past thirty (30) years.
Managing Director Eastern Caribbean Central Bank.
Has served in that post for a number of years. Also
served on the Board of Directors for ICC Cricket
World Cup West Indies 2007 Inc. Avid netballer who
represented her country, St Kitts in regional
competition.
Chartered Accountant and presently Chief Executive
Officer of the Grace Kennedy Group headquartered in
Jamaica and Canada. He served as a Minister without
Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Public Service
in Jamaica during the period 2007-09.
Former WICB Senior Team Manager (2000 - 2004)
and U-19 Manager (1985). Former Minister of
Tourism, St. Kitts & Nevis (2004 to 2015). Chairman,
Caribbean Tourism Organisation (2010 to 2012). 1980
Caribbean Rhodes Scholar.
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KEY MANAGEMENT
Michael Muirhead
Richard Pybus
Verlyn Faustin
Barry Thomas
BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE
Re-appointed WICB’s CEO in October 2015.
Significant background and experience in banking.
Also served as a Consultant and in re-structuring
businesses to capitalise on changing landscape.
Appointed Director of Cricket in November 2013.
Served as a Head Coach both in Pakistan Cricket set
up as well as Bangladesh Cricket. Immediately prior
to his appointment at WICB, he served in the
Franchise system in South Africa working closely with
the Titans Franchise.
Re-appointed Corporate Secretary in March 2015.
Has extensive experience and training in trust
operations and matters related to company law. She
has a Master’s Degree in Law.
Chartered Accountant for the past twenty (20) years.
Extensive experience in industry and has served in
the capacity of Chief Finance Officer since May 2002
Interest of Directors and Officers in Contracts
The directors have certified that they do not have any other material interest in any transaction
of any significance with the company.
Incidence of Violation of Code of Conduct
No incidents of violation of the Directors’ Code of Conduct
Declaration of Dividend
In accordance with Clause 55 of the Articles and Memorandum of Association, the Board is not
permitted to the make any distribution of the income of the Board. As such, no dividend has
been declared.
Secretary
The Corporate Secretary is Ms Verlyn Faustin. Ms Faustin was first appointed on March 23rd
2012 and re-appointed in March 2015.
Business Address
Postal Address
Factory Road
P.O. Box W616
St John's
Woods
Antigua, West Indies
Antigua, West Indies
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FINANCE REPORT YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30TH 2015
The financial year 2014/15 coincided with the final year under the International Cricket Council’s
(ICC’s) eight year rights cycle 2007-2015 and ended with the ICC Cricket World Cup being
hosted in Australia and New Zealand. We recorded net comprehensive income of USD 3.4
Million (compared with a net deficit of USD 1.53 Million prior year) and Accumulated
Shareholders Deficit of USD 2.0 Million (prior year Accumulated Deficit USD 5.4 Million). The
actual net income constituted a significant turnaround over the prior year net deficit of almost
USD 5.0 Million. In summary:
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vi)
Revenue increased by USD 6.0 Million or 21% from 2014 to 2015 due to the sale of
new properties for our International Home Series and enhanced returns from ICC
Cricket World Cup
Expenditure on Tours & Tournaments decreased by USD 1.0 Million or approx. 5%
due to tighter controls over spending notwithstanding the launch of the Professional
Cricket League which required an outlay of USD 3.0 Million in new spending and
which itself resulted in the expansion of the First Class competition with a resultant
25% more days of cricket
Improved Broadcast deal concluded with ESPN to carry select NAGICO Super50
matches
Expenditure on Operating Expenses decreased by USD 1.6 Million or 14% due to
tighter controls over spending and reduced provisioning required in relation to debtor
balances
Operating Profit improved by USD 8.5 Million signaling a significant turnaround from
a net deficit on operations of USD 5.3 Million in 2014 to a plus position of USD 3.4
Million in 2015
Net Comprehensive Gain of the year of USD 3.4 Million in the current year compared
with a Net Loss of USD 1.5 Million in the prior year
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Statement of Financial Position
September 30, 2015
2015
2014
Variance
Cash and cash equivalents
1,401,706
966,454
435,252
Accounts receivable
11,260,241
6,903,265
4,356,976
Prepayments
971,641
302,127
669,514
Cricket Associations
73,575
400,136
326,561
Loans receivable
40,000
51,175
(11,175)
Assets
Current Assets
Due from Territorial Boards and
Total Current Assets
13,747,163
8,623,157
5,124,006
Loans receivable
43,312
88,532
(45,220)
Property and equipment
709,861
799,601
89,740
Total Non-current Assets
753,173
888,133
(134,960)
Total Assets
14,500,336
9,511,290
4,989,046
Non-current assets:
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficiency:
Current Liabilities:
Bank overdraft
4,191,467
2,429,113
1,762,354
Accounts payable and accruals
3,382,930
3,878,331
(495,401)
Deferred revenue
2,114,278
632,300
1,481,978
Cricket Associations
960,653
540,061
420,592
Total Current Liabilities
10,649,328
7,479,805
3,169,523
5,863,871
7,456,183
(1,592,312)
Due to Territorial Boards and
Non-current liability
Deferred Revenue
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Total Non-current liability
5,863,871
7,456,183
(1,592,312)
Share capital
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(Accumulated deficit)/Retained
(2,012,880)
(5,424,715)
(3,411,835)
Total Shareholders’ Deficiency
(2,012,863)
(5,424,698)
3,411,835
14,500,336
9,511,290
4,989,046
Shareholders’ Deficiency
Contingencies
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Def
The key variances noted above can be explained as follows:
1) Cash and cash equivalents
Increase in cash resulted from drawdown in Standby Credit Facility just prior to year end
2) Accounts receivable and prepayments increased significantly due to:
 Delays in collection related to the India matter which was resolved subsequent to
year end. The specific receivables impacted included:
i)
BCCI USD 394,500
ii)
CPL USD 500k out of the total balance at y/e of USD 1.405 Million
iii)
Taj TV Quarterly instalments due April 15th & July 15th 2015 totalling approx USD
1.142 Million plus value of rights fees for WI vs Eng of USD 4.256m and WI vs
Aus of USD 0.83m will only be reduced by quarterly payments scheduled in 2016
 Revision in Quarterly Payment Schedule by Taj TV to reflect the change in
cricket content to be delivered under the ICC’s Future Tours Program (FTP) and
based on the bilateral tours discussed and agreed between respective Full
Members following the ICC Revamp which took place in 2014
 Increase in balance due from ICC due to the record distribution estimated for the
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 hosted in Australia and New Zealand (USD 1.885m
compared USD 0.8m prior year
 Bid Fees agreed with Governments of Antigua & Barbuda, Grenada,
Commonwealth of Dominica in relation to the International Home Tours hosted in
2015 re WI vs England and WI vs Australia – balance of bid fees remaining
outstanding at y/e total approx USD 985k
3) Accounts payable and accruals
Reduction in third party payables due to prior year balances containing liabilities related
to the Bangladesh to WI 2014 tour which took place just prior to year end
4) Bank overdraft
Increase in bank overdraft balance due to the financing of significant accounts
receivable balances at year end
5) Deferred Revenue
Advance payments made by Taj TV have contributed to the deferred revenue balance
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Statement of Comprehensive Loss
Year end September 30th 2015
2015
Revenue
2014
Variance
34,743,947
28,757,756
5,986,191
And tournaments
(21,030,854)
(22,051,146)
1,020,292
Operating expenses
(10,307,907)
(11,992,937)
1,685,030
(31,338,761)
(34,044,083)
2,705,322
(5,286,327)
8,691,513
Expenses:
Expenses from tours
(Loss) from operations
3,405,186
Other Income/(Expenses):
Interest income
34,165
35,347
(1,182)
Finance expenses
(198,663)
(117,608)
(81,055)
Other income
171,147
3,837,213
6,649
Net (loss)
3,411,835
(3,666,066)
3,754,952
(3,748,303)
(1,531,375)
4,943,210
Key movements in the Statement of Comprehensive Loss relate to:
1) Revenue
Revenue increased by USD 6.0 Million or 21% from 2014 to 2015 due to the sale of new
properties for our International Home Series and enhanced returns from ICC Cricket
World Cup
2) Expenses from Tours and Tournaments
Expenditure on Tours & Tournaments decreased by USD 1.0 Million or approx. 5% due
to tighter controls over spending notwithstanding the launch of the Professional Cricket
League which required an outlay of USD 3.0 Million in new spending and which itself
resulted in the expansion of the First Class competition with a resultant 25% more days
of cricket
3) Operating expenses
Expenditure on Operating Expenses decreased by USD 1.6 Million or 14% due to tighter
controls over spending and reduced provisioning required in
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4) Other Income
Other income was insignificant in the current year compared with the prior year. Prior
year was due to writeback of provisions relating to litigation matters relating to WIPA as
the Board successfully appealed the Arbitration Award in the Scheduling Matter and the
Restraint of Trade Matter which was discontinued by WIPA leading to costs being
awarded as well as the reversal of a USD 0.5m provision. Additionally, there was a
reimbursement by ICC of USD 0.7m in legal costs arising from the Restraint of Trade
matter. Accounting provisions were also reversed in relation to brought forward balances
on IVA Fees, Prize Money and other tour related expenses.
New key contracts were concluded in the 2014/15 financial year including:
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ii)
iii)
ESPN Broadcast agreement covering domestic 1st class cricket in the Caribbean
Sportseen Agreement worth USD 0.5m for both the England and Australia Test
Series
Host Agreements with Governments re hosting test matches involving England and
Australia
Ticketing Revenue increased compared with the prior year due to
sales driven by swarming England fans to the Caribbean.
Distribution income from ICC Events increased significantly over the
prior year due to the hosting of the ICC Cricket World Cup in
Australia and New Zealand representing the final event under the
ICC’s Eight Year Rights Cycle 2007-2015.
There was a decrease in the number of days of cricket for the home
tours with 25 days compared with 37 days prior year. The system
by which venues hosted matches was changed to an approach
where the Host submitted budgets which were then reviewed and
approved by the Commercial and Cricket Departments. These
approved budgets were deemed final so that the Host agreed to
absorb any cost overruns and to similarly benefit from any cost
savings.
The new MOU/CBA was amended between WICB and WIPA
arising from the mediation relating to sponsorship payments.
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