PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The West Indies Players Association (WIPA) will be seeking legal advice following the expulsion of Kirk Edwards from the Barbados cricket team in the NAGICO Super 50 tournament.
The Barbados Cricket Association announced on Saturday that Edwards had been removed from the team and there would not be a replacement. The former Barbados captain returned home yesterday, but declined to make a comment on the issue.
In a release, WIPA stated their disappointment with the turn of events, saying the decision was “as puzzling as Mr Edwards’ mysterious removal as captain of the Barbados team following a successful and winning stint in that role in 2013, high praise for his leadership of the West Indies A team from head coach Junior Bennett, and clear recognition of his leadership potential by the WICB who had previously named him vice-captain of the senior team”.
The release stated that president and chief executive officer Wavell Hinds and director Michael Hall met with Barbados team manager Hartley Reid and coach Hendy Springer to try to resolve the matter.
Despite efforts at mediation, Edwards was removed from the team.
More details to follow. (SAT)
