Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cricket West Indies (CWI), Johnny Grave said yesterday that while match fees for the West Indies players which are due next year, have not been paid, all other payments for its players are up to date.
Stabroek Sport contacted Grave yesterday enquiring about the status of payments of both players and officials of CWI.
“All player salaries for December were paid before the Xmas [Christmas] break so we are up to date. Next salary payments are due at the end of January,” Grave said.
He added that while all salaries have been paid, players’ match fees are due in the new year.
According to information reaching Stabroek Sport, some players turning out for the various teams in the Maroon colours had not been paid for their latest encounters.
Stabroek Sport was informed that regional players turning out for the Colonial Medical Insurance Super50, the West Indies Under-19s which took part in the recent tri-series against England and Sri-Lanka and the Women’s team which took part in the Australia and India series are yet to be paid.
However, Grave explained that CWI will honour those payments next year.
He had, earlier this month in a SportsMax interview, explained that it is the norm for CWI to pay monthly salaries in advance as well as allowances but match fees and bonuses were paid within 30 to 50 days of the end of the series.
Grave had also disclosed that November salaries for players and all staff was delayed adding that with the number of series played in November, it was the most expensive month of the year.
Additionally, Grave told SportsMax that the seven-year media rights deal ended in August and the body is seeking new rights holders for at least a five-year deal.
The CEO also noted that CWI has cleared off around USD 15 million in debts.
