CWI AWARDS HISTORIC MULTI-YEAR CONTRACTS TO NINE PLAYERS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TEAMS

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua – For the first time, Cricket West Indies (CWI) has awarded multi-year contracts to several of its top men's and women's players over the next two years.

This historic achievement is the result of a new four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in January 2024 between CWI and the West Indies Players Association (WIPA).

Fifteen (15) senior men's players were signed, with six (6) of these players being offered multi-year contracts based on their performance during the 2023-2024 evaluation period. Of the fifteen (15) senior players under contract, three (3) received multi-year contracts.

Miles Bascombe, CWI Director of Cricket, noted:

International retainer contracts for men from the West Indies (WI).

The WI men's contracted international player pool is relatively stable, with only two changes to the fifteen-man group. Kavem Hodge, who made his Test debut against Australia this year, receives his first international contract along with Roston Chase.

Hodge played a crucial role in Australia's regional team's first Test win in 28 years in Brisbane and followed that up with his first Test century against England at Trent Bridge.

He was also the series' top scorer for the Caribbean Men.

Chase averaged 60.25 with the bat in T20 Internationals this year at a strike rate of 141.76 in eight innings in which he scored 241 runs.

He also took 12 wickets in the format at an economy rate of 6.43.

The all-rounder averaged 32.85 with the bat in eight One Day Internationals in the last 12 months.

Tagenerine Chanderpaul will accept a franchise deal with the Guyana Harpy Eagles for the coming year, while Kemar Roach is in talks about a new dual role as player and mentor/coach as he begins to plan and think about the next phase of his cricket career .

WI men's players who have received multi-year international contracts are:

1. Shai Hope
2. Alzarri Joseph
3. Shamar Joseph
4. Brandon King
5. Gudakesh Motie
6. Jayden Seales

WI men's players who received one-year international contracts are:

1. Alick Athanaze
2. Kraigg Brathwaite
3. Keacy Carty
4. Roston Chase*
5. Joshua Da Silva
6. Kavem Hodge*
7. Akeal Hosein
8. Romario Shepherd
9. Rovman Powell

*New for 2024/25

WI Women's International Retainer Contracts

The senior group has maintained its consistency, even though several players within the contract group have changed classes every year. The WI women benefit from an updated performance evaluation structure, which is now aligned with the structure used for international and regional men. This will also be accompanied by an increase in contractual salaries in line with the commitment to achieve equal match fees and prize money in men's and women's professional cricket by October 2027.

WI women's players who have received multi-year international contracts are:

1. Shemaine Campbelle
2. Hayley Matthews
3. Stafanie Taylor

WI women's players who have received one-year international contracts are:

1. Aaliyah Alleyne
2. Shamilia Connell
3. Deandra Dottin
4. Afy Fletcher
5. Cherry Ann Fraser
6. Chinelle Henry
7. Zaida James
8. Qiana Joseph
9. Ashmini Munisar*
10. Chedean Nation
11. Karishma Ramharack
12. Rashada Williams

Munisar received an international contract for the first time due to her improved performances, including being the leading wicket-taker in the CG United Super50 tournament.

Glasgow, Mangru and Gajnabi have been offered contracts with the WI Women Academy, while Grimmond will take on a new franchisee for the coming year.

The contract period for the players with a one-year contract runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, while the contracts for the multi-year players run from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026.