Hyderabad: Cricket West Indies announced the list of centrally contracted players for the upcoming 2023 to 2024 season on Monday. The contracts offered are based on the players’ performance over the past season based on the recommendations of the selection committees and the approval of the Board of Directors.
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Left-handed batsmen Tajinarin Chanderpaul and the talented Alec Athanazi along with left-arm orthodox spinners Gundakesh Moti and Casey Carty received their first central contract offer from the board. For the West Indies Women, two players have been offered contracts for the first time, in Zayda James and Chinita Grimmond.
Notably, former captains Jason Holder, Nicholas Pooran and all-rounder Kyle Mayers have declined West Indies central contracts for 2023-24. However, the trio will be available for the T20I series during the year, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said in a statement announcing 14 contracts for men and 15 contracts for women.
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Dr Desmond Haynes, West Indies men’s captain, said: “With a busy year for cricket, across all three formats, we have had many detailed discussions with the head coaches about the brand of cricket they want to play. We are very clear in the direction we want to go.” in it”.
“Players who have been offered contracts are among those we expect to feature, as we look to build towards challenging for the top spot when we host and compete in the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on home soil. We also have away Test series in Australia and England,” Haynes added. “These are two key tasks while in the 50-over format we are looking to build a core of players aiming for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.”
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“The selectors have identified a cadre of players who we believe can take West Indies cricket forward,” said Anne Brown-John, West Indies women’s captain. “We have focused on developing young players, which we see as pivotal on the way To the international level. We have several high-level bilateral series and major global events on the horizon, and with that in mind, we want our players to be prepared and ready for every occasion.
Contracted players:
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Men’s: Alec Athanazi, Craig Brathwaite, Casey Carty, Tajnarine Chanderpaul, Joshua Da Silva, Shai Hope, Akil Hussain, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Judakesh Moti, Rovman Powell, Kemar Roach, Jayden Sills, Romario Shepherd.
for women: Aaliyah Allen, Shimaine Campbell, Shamelia Connell, Avi Fletcher, Sherri Anne Fraser, Shabika Gagnabi, Janelia Glasgow, Shenita Grimmond, Chenelle Henry, Zaida James, Mandy Mangro, Hayley Matthews, Karishma Ramharak, Stephanie Taylor, Rashada Williams.
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