West Indies allrounders Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard are set to participate in the Big Bash, Australia's domestic Twenty20 tournament, this summer after receiving No-Objection Certificates from the West Indies Cricket Board to represent Victoria and South Australia respectively. However, the two, along with Chris Gayle, who has been signed up by Western Australia, risk ruling themselves out of selection for the West Indies team in the Twenty20 format should they choose to go to Australia.

The Big Bash clashes with the Caribbean T20 and, according to the WICB's regulations, participation in regional competitions is mandatory for being considered for national selection in the corresponding format of the game. The WICB had initially expressed reluctance about issuing the NOCs.

Bravo, Gayle and Pollard have opted out of the WICB's central contracts but have reaffirmed their commitment to West Indies cricket. The three players are eligible for selection into the West Indies squad for the 2011 World Cup after having played in the WICB Cup, the regional one-day tournament, earlier this year. Pollard and Bravo played for Trinidad and Tobago, and Gayle captained Jamaica.

The Big Bash runs from December 30 to February 5, while the Caribbean T20 takes place between January 9 and 24.