ICC putting pressure on WICB

The International Cricket Council, ICC, has been putting pressure on the West Indies Cricket Board, WICB, to send their elite players to the Champions Trophy in South Africa.



A news report on the Cricinfo website said the ICC seems willing to accept a revised line-up if the industrial relations dispute between the WICB and the players is resolved.



The website reported that the ICC has advised the WICB it would consider the revamping of the squad, and allow the revolting West Indies players to take their place in the competition.



West Indies have already sent a depleted squad to South Africa, where they have played two practice matches against provincial sides, winning one and losing one.



Floyd Reifer is leading the squad.



CARICOM has now intervened in the bitter contracts dispute between the sides, when it rolled out a six-point plan in a bid to end the long-running feud that has crippled the regional game.



The move comes following the breakdown last week of mediation talks headed by eminent Caribbean diplomat Sir Shridath Ramphal.