Cricket West Indies (CWI) central contract 2023-24 announced.
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the new central contracted players for both the West Indies Men’s and Women’s teams for the upcoming 2023-2024 season. These contracts were awarded after evaluating player performances during the 2022-2023 period. The Selection Panels made recommendations, and the Board of Directors gave their approval for the contracts.
Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, and Nicholas Pooran opted out.
Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, and Nicholas Pooran turned down offers for central contracts, but they will still be around for Twenty20 Internationals in the 2023-24 season, as announced by Cricket West Indies on Sunday, December 10. The list of centrally contracted players includes 14 men and 15 women.
Jason Holder last played Test and One Day International (ODI) matches in July 2023 against India and Scotland, respectively. He captained the West Indies in 37 Tests and 86 ODIs. Nicholas Pooran, who hasn’t played Test cricket, led the West Indies in 17 ODIs out of the 61 he has participated in, with his last ODI match against Sri Lanka in the World Cup Qualifiers in July. Kyle Mayers, known for his remarkable debut double century in Tests, has played 18 Tests and 28 ODIs.
Addition of 4 new players in central contract.
Four male cricketers—Gudakesh Motie, Keacy Carty, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, and Alick Athanaze—have received central contracts for the first time. Zaida James and Sheneta Grimmond are also making their debut on the list of centrally contracted female cricketers.
“With a busy year of cricket ahead, in all three formats, we have held several detailed discussions with the two Head Coaches on the brand of cricket they want to play. We are very clear in the direction we want to go. The players who have been offered contracts are among those who we expect to feature, as we look to build towards challenging for the top spot when we host and compete in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 on home soil,” said Desmond Haynes, the men’s chief selector.
“We also have away Test Series in Australia and England – these are two major assignments whilst in the 50-over format we look to build a nucleus of players aimed towards the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027,” he added.
Speaking about the women’s central contracts, women’s chief selector Ann Browne-John said: “The selectors have identified a cadre of players who we believe can drive West Indies cricket forward. We have emphasized the development of the younger players, which we view as pivotal in the pathway to the international level. We have several high-profile bilateral series and major global events on the horizon and with this in mind, we want to have our players prepared and ready for every occasion.”
List of contracted players:
West Indies Men: Alick Athanaze, Kraigg Brathwaite, Keacy Carty, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Joshua Da Silva, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd
West Indies Women: Aaliyah Alleyne, Shemaine Campbelle, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Cherry-Ann Fraser, Shabika Gajnabi, Jannillea Glasgow, Sheneta Grimmond, Chinelle Henry, Zaida James, Mandy Mangru, Hayley Matthews, Karishma Ramharack, Stafanie Taylor, Rashada Williams
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