BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - FOLLOWING Saturday evening’s (Dec. 9) series win over England in Barbados, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced that Gudakesh Motie and Keacy Carty have been awarded contracts.
That comes as the full list for the 2023/2024 season has been announced for the West Indies Men’s and Women’s centrally contracted players.
According to CWI, the contracts are offered based on player performances during the 2022 to 2023 evaluation period following recommendations from the Selection Panels and approval by the Board of Directors.
In its statement, CWI announced that four West Indies Men have been offered contracts for the first time - left-arm spinner Motie, right-handed batter Keacy Carty, left-handed batters Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze.
For the West Indies Women’s, two players have been offered contracts for the first time - all-rounders Zaida James and Sheneta Grimmond.
Speaking to the list, Men’s Lead Selector, Desmond Haynes said that with a busy year of cricket ahead, in all three formats, “we have held several detailed discussions with the two Head Coaches on the brand of cricket they want to play”.
“We are very clear in the direction we want to go. The players who have been offered contracts are among those who we expect to feature, as we look to build towards challenging for the top spot when we host and compete in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 on home soil. We also have away Test Series in Australia and England – these are two major assignments whilst in the 50-over format we look to build a nucleus of players aimed towards the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027.”
Meanwhile, Women’s Lead Selector, Ann Browne-John explained that the selectors identified a cadre of players who they believe can drive West Indies cricket forward.
“We have placed emphasis on the development of the younger players, which we view as pivotal in the pathway to the international level. We have a number of high-profile bilateral series and major global events on the horizon and with this in mind, we want to have our players prepared and ready for every occasion.”
CONTRACTED PLAYERS
West Indies Men
1. Alick Athanaze
2. Kraigg Brathwaite
3. Keacy Carty
4. Tagenarine Chanderpaul
5. Joshua Da Silva
6. Shai Hope
7. Akeal Hosein
8. Alzarri Joseph
9. Brandon King
10. Gudakesh Motie
11. Rovman Powell
12. Kemar Roach
13. Jayden Seales
14. Romario Shepherd
NOTE: Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers and Nicholas Pooran declined the offer of central contracts but confirmed their availability for all West Indies T20 Internationals during the contract year.
West Indies Women
1. Aaliyah Alleyne
2. Shemaine Campbelle
3. Shamilia Connell
4. Afy Fletcher
5. Cherry-Ann Fraser
6. Shabika Gajnabi
7. Jannillea Glasgow
8. Sheneta Grimmond
9. Chinelle Henry
10. Zaida James
11. Mandy Mangru
12. Hayley Matthews
13. Karishma Ramharack
14. Stafanie Taylor
15. Rashada Williams
