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ICC powerless to intervene in India-West Indies dispute

Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma
Image: The row between India and West Indies shows no signs of being resolved.

The International Cricket Council says it is unable to intervene in the dispute between the Indian and West Indian cricket boards.

West Indies cricket was plunged into a major crisis after the tourists abandoned their series in India over a protracted payment dispute between the players and their board.

The ICC hopes that the matter will be resolved amicably, but clarified that, unless the matter is otherwise referred to it, it does not have the power to intervene in disputes resulting from a bilateral FTP tour.
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Captain Dwayne Bravo said before the start of the tour on October 8 that the players had not accepted the payment agreement signed on their behalf by the West Indies Players Association.

The Indian cricket board responded to the abandonment by suspending all future tours with the Windies as well as taking legal action against the West Indies Cricket Board, a move that could have damaging financial implications on the WICB.

India had been scheduled to tour the Caribbean in February and March 2016 for three Tests, five one-dayers and a Twenty20 international.

The ICC said in a statement: "The ICC hopes that the matter will be resolved amicably, but clarified that, unless the matter is otherwise referred to it, it does not have the power to intervene in disputes resulting from a bilateral FTP (Future Tours Programme) tour.

"The ICC added that the matter will be discussed at the ICC Board meeting, which is scheduled for 10 November in Dubai. Until then, the ICC will make no further comment on this matter."

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Meanwhile, the WICB has held a seven-hour emergency meeting in Barbados before apologising to the BCCI and asking for further talks.

The WICB said: "The West Indies Cricket Board regrets, and is deeply embarrassed, by the premature and unfortunate end to the recent tour of India.

"The WICB believes a way can be found to repair the damage that has been caused and to ensure similar events do not recur, with the focus being on the betterment of West Indies and world cricket."

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