WALK AWAY!

FORMER Cricket West Indies (CWI) president, Jamaica’s Dave Cameron believes CWI should consider pulling out from international cricket if its financial struggle continues, in a bid to force the International Cricket Council (ICC) to take notice.

The region’s governing body is undergoing major changes to its structures and competitions as it battles significant financial challenges, with chief executive officer (CEO), Jamaica’s Chris Dehring saying, “West Indies cricket is at an important crossroads.” Among the changes is a 25 per cent cut in retainer fees for international players’ contracts, which the players are expected to accept or decline this week following the conclusion of the tour of India.

Cameron, who served as CWI president from 2013 to 2019, says he anticipated the current situation, in part because of what he considers an unfair ICC revenue-sharing model that favours cricket’s biggest nations, led by India.