WICB hits back, promises changes

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West Indies' Cricket Board (WICB) hit back at its detractors by insisting it is trying to find ways to keep its best players competing for their national team.

The WICB has faced calls recently for the entire board to resign and following the men's team's World Twenty20 victory in India last month, captain Darren Sammy blasted the sport's policy-makers in the Caribbean.

The WICB said they will meet with the players to discuss the issue at a retreat in the summer.

"The primary focus for this year's retreat will be to find workable solutions with regards to re-engagement of players, and how they fit into the existing high performance programme and to determine the most affordable remuneration packages," said the WICB statement.

It promised to make changes but insisted that it "so far has lived up to its promises".

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