ICC reprimands WI over T20 final celebrations

AFP, LONDON: The International Cricket Council has criticised the actions and comments of several West Indies players following their World Twenty20 final win over England in Kolkata earlier this month.
There had been reports prior to the tournament that the team were on the verge of withdrawing from the event as part of a long-running pay and contract dispute with the West Indies Cricket Board.
Prior to lifting the trophy, West Indies captain Darren Sammy gave an emotional interview on the Eden Gardens outfield where he thanked Keith Mitchell, the Prime Minister of Grenada and a key member of the CARICOM heads of government umbrella body, but accused the WICB of "disrespecting" the team.
“He (Mitchell) sent a very inspiring message for the team this morning and I'm yet to hear from our own cricket board," said Sammy. "That's very disappointing.”
The ICC, in a statement issued Monday after a board meeting at its Dubai headquarters congratulated the WICB on an "unprecedented treble" that saw the West Indies also win the Women's World Twenty20 final and the boys Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh in February.
But the ICC said it had given “very serious consideration” to bringing Code of Conduct charges against several West Indies players for “inappropriate” and “disrespectful” comments that “brought the event into disrepute".

ICC reprimands WI over T20 final celebrations

AFP, LONDON: The International Cricket Council has criticised the actions and comments of several West Indies players following their World Twenty20 final win over England in Kolkata earlier this month. There had been reports prior to the tournament that the team were on the verge of withdrawing from the event as part of a long-running pay and contract dispute with the West Indies Cricket Board. Prior to lifting the trophy, West Indies captain Darren Sammy gave an emotional interview on the Eden Gardens outfield where he thanked Keith Mitchell, the Prime Minister of Grenada and a key member of the CARICOM heads of government umbrella body, but accused the WICB of disrespecting the team. He (Mitchell) sent a very inspiring message for the team this morning and Im yet to hear from our own cricket board, said Sammy. Thats very disappointing. The ICC, in a statement issued Monday after a board meeting at its Dubai headquarters congratulated the WICB on an unprecedented treble that saw the West Indies also win the Womens World Twenty20 final and the boys Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh in February. But the ICC said it had given very serious consideration to bringing Code of Conduct charges against several West Indies players for inappropriate and disrespectful comments that brought the event into disrepute.