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October 06, 2025

A DAY out from the opening Test between India and West Indies, Cricket West Indies (CWI) held a long press conference about the state of the game in the Caribbean.

- SWAROOP SWAMINATHAN

The press meet, held in Antigua, was to announce reforms 'coming out of the emergency cricket strategy committee' conducted by the board in August following the 3-0 loss to Australia in the home Tests.

One of the challenges faced by the committee pertained to the 'limited revenue share and financial constraints' granted to West Indies cricket under the existing agreement drawn out by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Yep, it's that old chestnut again. One can never really be sure if West Indies' myriad cricketing problems-both on and off the field will be solved if they get more funding but what's sure is that it will give them a fighting chance of resolving some of the issues.

When Roston Chase was asked that question in the post match press conference following the first Test in Ahmedabad, he became intimate with the financial struggles in that part of the world.

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