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YEAR IN REVIEW
• We made great strides this past year and we are proud of where we are today.
• We have engaged our stakeholders in ways that will see our members getting
even more remuneration and benefits than they did before.
• We foresee that our members, men and women, will be happy with the new in
creases in compensation negotiated with Cricket West Indies (CWI) to take effect
next year.
Additionally, our partnerships with two (2) additional educational institutions allows our
members even more options to further their education, with considerations given to their
schedule and under subsidy from the association.
Significantly, we are even more optimistic about the future, as there are plans to increase
the impact we make on a player’s development, educationally, professionally and socially. We
believe in the power of personal development, and we are convinced it will radically improve
performances on the field and help to prepare our players for life after cricket. As such, in the
coming year, we will play a greater role in personal players’ management and development.
We would like to acknowledge and applaud Cricket West Indies (CWI) and The Federation
of International Cricketers’ Association (FICA) for their continued dialogue and cooperation,
and we look forward to strengthening our relationships with both entities as well as with
our other stakeholders. I applaud WIPA’s hardworking team, and encourage them to bat on,
as we together create a positive environment for our members and continue to contribute
to the development and sustainability of West Indies cricket. Most importantly, I would like
to thank our members for allowing us to serve, and I encourage them to make use of the
opportunities our organization provides.
WIPA remains committed to our members, evolving with an ever changing global cricketing
landscape. We look forward to exciting times in the coming year, ready to face the challeng-
es that may arise.
Yours in Cricket,
Wavell Hinds
West Indies Players’ Association
Executive Board of Directors
Wavell Hinds
Vice President
Patterson
Ridley Jacobs Thompson
Treasurer Director
West Indies Players’ Association
Staff
President & CEO E.A to the CEO & Public Relations &
Office Manager Office Manager
Simone Mark
Seedansingh Ramkissoon
Legal Research & Programme
Communications Manager for WIPA
Officer in the Community
Marlon Roxanne
Jean Jordan McLeish
Clark
Player Resource Company Driver/ Social Media
Officer Videographer/I.T Specialist
Officer
Rodney Bhoodesh
Sooklal Dookie
Admin Assistant Cricket
& Assitant Development
Programme Officer for WIPA
Manager for WIPA in the
in the Comminity Community
West Indies Players’ Association
The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) is the official player representative
body for cricketers in the West Indies, and is an affiliate of the Federation of In-
ternational Cricketers’ Association (FICA). As the exclusive representative and
bargaining agent of players selected for national and West Indies teams, WIPA is
the authorized and collective voice of all West Indian cricketers, past and present.
WIPA’s goals consist of; seeking appropriate remuneration for players; enhancing
player welfare and development; preparing players for life after cricket; providing
players with advice, and assistance where appropriate; facilitating player involve-
ment in community activities, education and training; and promoting a positive
and harmonious relationship with CWI and other stakeholders.
WIPA was established in 1973, and tle down the monopoly it exercised
incorporated in 2003 under the over players. As such, there were
Companies Act of Trinidad and To- veiled threats to players contemplat-
bago 1995. The association was es- ing joining the body. In fact, players
tablished during a visit to the United were indirectly told that joining the
Kingdom by the then West Indies body would mean jeopardizing their
cricket team. Sir Garfield Sobers, position as players, that is, the pos-
Lance Gibbs, Rohan Kanhai (cap- sible consequence of being ‘dropped’
tain), and Deryck Murray comprised from the team. Nevertheless, players
the earliest committee members, recognized the need for a body that
with the latter two serving as the ini- would serve players interests and
tial president and secretary, respec- well-being and soldiered on.
tively. Since then, there have been a
number of players who have served
as WIPA Presidents; former Windies
opening batsman Wavell Hinds cur-
rently holds the position.
WIPA’s raison d’etre has been to
serve as the West Indian players’ rep-
resentative body. WIPA was estab-
lished in an era when territories were
still under British rule, and cricket,
like other institutions, was managed
and controlled by the plantocracy
and the ruling “white” class. The then
cricket board administration saw the
emergence of this unionized body
of cricketers as an attempt to whit-
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“ Players around the wo
successful careers in a
changing. It is our role
interests are protected
part of guiding the dire
- Graeme Smith, FICA Independ
FICA Principles
All FICA activities are informed by its Guiding Principles, which was adopted in
2015 and include:
FICA Services
FICA continues to work at bringing value to players and its member players’
associations, whilst engaging effectively on behalf of players at the top level of
the game. FICA has continued to provide its core services to players and mem-
ber players’ associations, including:
FICA released its International Cricket Structural Review in 2016, and has been
involved, on behalf of players, in discussions with the ICC and Member Boards
during the review of the structure of international cricket. FICA has presented
player views on this to ICC management, Member Board CEO’s and the MCC
Cricket Committee. International cricket is vital to the entire global cricket
economy, and to all professional players. FICA continues to urge the ICC to
deliver a clear and compelling future for International cricket, which includes
meaningful change to competition structures.
FICA is supportive of improving, balancing and adding context to all three for-
mats of international cricket, allowing it to survive and thrive. FICA is advocat-
ing for:
FICA Structure
President – Vikram Solanki
Executive Chairman – Tony Irish
Chief Operating Officer – Tom Moffat
FICA Board
Australian Cricketers’ Association – Alistair Nicholson
New Zealand Cricket Players’ Association – Heath Mills
Professional Cricketers’ Association (UK) – David Leatherdale
South African Cricketers’ Association – Tony Irish
West Indies Players’ Association – Wavell Hinds
Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh – Debabrata Paul
Sri Lankan Cricketers’ Association – Ken De Alwis
Independent – Lisa Sthalekar
Independent – Graeme Smith
@FICA_Players www.fica.com
In 2017, WIPA increased social media content generation and audience en-
gagement over the previous year, with a continued focus to promote the as-
sociation’s initiatives and membership, resulting in explosive audience growth.
The promotion and celebration of our members has been key, which was mo-
tivating for many and has urged in others the desire for excellence. Through
WIPA’s social media, the public has also become more familiar with our mem-
bers’ names and faces and have become avid followers of their performances
Twitter
Facebook
Platforms
Twitter - @wiplayers
Instagram - @wiplayers
Coverage
• WI v Zimbabwe Series
• WI v England Series
• WI v Afghanistan Series
• WI v Pakistan Series
• WI v India Series
• WI v England Series
• WI v New Zealand Series
• WI U19 v Zimbabwe & South Africa
• WI Regional U19 Tournament
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Coverage cont’d
• WI A vs Sri Lanka A Series
• WI Women vs Sri Lanka Women Series
• WI Women’s Super 50 Tournament
• Sabina Park’s 50th Test Celebration
Interviews:
Maurice Foster Stafanie Taylor
Nehemiah Perry David Bernard Jr.
Lyndel Wright Charles Joseph
Wayne Lewis Wavell Hinds
Audience Growth
Twitter - 41%
Instagram - 128%
Facebook - 622%
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THE 5th ANNUAL WICB/WIPA
PLAYERS’ AWARDS
7/7/17 – Seven is said to be the Indies, Dave Cameron, and CEO of
number of perfection, and the 5th Cricket West Indies (CWI), Johnny
Annual CWI/WIPA Players’ Awards Grave, all applauded the dedication,
was pretty close to just that. The commitment and sacrifices of the
Jamaica Pegasus Hotel’s Negril Mon- players and assured them it did not
tego Suite housed a thrilling celebra- go unnoticed. Hinds highlighted play-
tion of West Indies cricketers. The ers who he thought showed signs of
décor, the guests, the ambiance and promise and hope for the future. He
the production all came together in also mentioned the negotiations and
a beautiful display of the partnership efforts being made to ensure that the
in an effort to celebrate West Indies best players take the field, highlight-
cricket. The clear stand out among ing the importance of working to-
awardees were Roston Chase and gether to adapt to the new cricketing
Stafanie Taylor who both copped the landscape. Cameron echoed these
two top awards, Windies Cricketer of sentiments while speaking of the re-
the Year and Windies Women Crick- newed partnership between CWI and
eter of the Year. WIPA which begun in 2014 to ensure
a fair share for all players. Keynote
President and CEO of the West Indies speaker and NFL reporter, Steve Wy-
Players’ Association (WIPA), Wave- che, also spoke to the importance of
ll Hinds, President of Cricket West maintaining equity.
His message to administrators was
A N N U
P LAYERS’ AWA R
Roston Chase
Roston Chase
RDS CER E MO NY
Jason Holder
Andre Russell
A N N U
P LAYERS’ AWA R
Roston Chase
Women’s T20
Player of the Year
Stafanie Taylor
RDS CER E MO NY
Women’s ODI
Player of the Year
Stafanie Taylor
Stafanie Taylor
A N N U
P LAYERS’ AWA R
Guyana
Guyana
RDS CER E MO NY
Roston Chase
Regional 50-Over
Player of the Year
Ashley Nurse
A N N U
P LAYERS’ AWA R
Caribbean T20
Player of the Year
Dwayne Bravo
Joshua Bishop
RDS CER E MO NY
Atlantic/WIPA in the
Community Awardee
Kameah Cooper
CWI/WIPA Outstanding
Foundation Awardee
A N N U
P LAYERS’ AWA R
Cleveland Davidson
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U A L
RDS CER E MO NY
Since 2016 WIPA has conducted eight (8) workshops with regional and West
Indies players in Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica. These workshops were con-
ducted before and during the Regional 4-day Tournament in Jamaica and in St
Vincent with the West Indies Women Team. Over 180 players, coaching and
management staff attended the workshops.
Women’s Workshop
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) coordinates and monitors the fight
against drugs in sports. Its key activities include scientific research, educa-
tion, development of anti-doping capacities, and monitoring of the World Anti
-Doping Code (Code) – the document harmonizing anti-doping policies in all
sports and all countries.
WIPA has conducted several Anti-Doping workshops with the regional teams
in order to educate them on the Anti-Doping rules and violations and the sanc-
tions they might face if caught doping. Anti-Doping material which contain
vital information on doping are handed out to the respective players during
the workshops.
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Memories
of 2017 Anisa Mohammed
Assad Fudadin
ra
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Memories
of 2017 Batting practice Shimron H
Awards Attendees
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Brandon King cuts
Hetmyer
Chedean Nation
Shanel Daley
Jason Mohammed
Merissa Aguilleira
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Devendra Bishoo in training
Devon Thomas
Imran Khan
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Merissa Aguilleira completes a
successful runout
Windies training
Raymon Reifer
Windies at Lords
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Shimron Hetmyer
Kesrick Wiliams
Rovman Powell
Shakera Selman
Ashley Nurse
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Ashley Nurse celebrates
Awards Guests
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Devon Smith runs
between the wickets
ding
Devendra Bishoo
Stafanie Taylor
ga
Williams
Hayley Matthews
Rayad Emrit
Sunil Ambris
Windies training
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Keynote Speaker:
NFL Analyst - Steve Wyche
ODI
Gudakesh Motie
Vishaul Singh
Windies Celebrate
Raymon Reifer
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Jon-Russ Jagesssar
practice
Kyshona Knight
Jason Mohammed
ractice
Jonathan Carter
d
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