The West Indies Cricket Board has created history in awarding Central Retainer Contracts to six women cricketers for the period October 2010 to September 2011, a release from the board said today.
World rated Stafanie Taylor and world record holder Deandra Dottin have been presented with A contracts.
West Indies captain Merissa Aguilleira, spinner Anisa Mohammed and all rounders Stacy Ann King and Shanel Daley have been awarded B contracts, the press release disclosed.
“The Board of Directors took a decision that the WICB must commit to ensuring that our women players have a level of personal security which will assist as they continue their climb to the top of world cricket,” said WICB CEO Dr. Ernest Hilaire.
“The granting of these six retainer contracts represents a start and we are hoping to expand the programme in coming years,” he explained.
“This is a tangible commitment to the players that the WICB is very serious about women’s cricket and its development in the region,” Dr Hilaire contended.
The release said that the WICB now has 44 players on contract for the current contract period.
