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Ramnaresh Sarwan cleared of certain charges against WICB
Details Published on Saturday, 21 July 2012 22:43 Written by Super User
Guyanese batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has been cleared of certain charges Levelled against him by west Indies Cricket board (WICB) Chief Executive officer Ernest Hilaire regarding his fitness and attitude.
Arbitrator Seenath Jairam, ruled in favour of the right hander in an arbitration brought by the west indies players association (WIPA) on his behalf against the west indies cricket board.
The arbitrator found the WICB guilty of all charges brought against it by WIPA on behalf of Sarwan.
Sarwan was kept out of the regional team because authorities had issues with his attitude and approach to physical preparation.
In his ruling, the arbitrator found that the selection process was not done in a fair and transparent manner and that the WICB was in breach of article vii (e) (I) of the MOU.
He also ruled that the appraisal process has not been complied with in accordance with article of the MOU and there had been a clear and unmistakable breach of the requirements
The Sarwan ruling opens the door to about six more similar matters which is in addition to the ten outstanding.
The cost of the WICB’s losses and legal fees cannot at this time be estimated but are reputed to be in the tens of millions of dollars.
WICB was represented by derek ali and wipa was represented by Donna Symmonds, Denise Haynes, Sushilla Jadoonanan and its President and CEO at the time Dinanath Ramnarine
Details Published on Saturday, 21 July 2012 22:43 Written by Super User
Guyanese batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has been cleared of certain charges Levelled against him by west Indies Cricket board (WICB) Chief Executive officer Ernest Hilaire regarding his fitness and attitude.
Arbitrator Seenath Jairam, ruled in favour of the right hander in an arbitration brought by the west indies players association (WIPA) on his behalf against the west indies cricket board.
The arbitrator found the WICB guilty of all charges brought against it by WIPA on behalf of Sarwan.
Sarwan was kept out of the regional team because authorities had issues with his attitude and approach to physical preparation.
In his ruling, the arbitrator found that the selection process was not done in a fair and transparent manner and that the WICB was in breach of article vii (e) (I) of the MOU.
He also ruled that the appraisal process has not been complied with in accordance with article of the MOU and there had been a clear and unmistakable breach of the requirements
The Sarwan ruling opens the door to about six more similar matters which is in addition to the ten outstanding.
The cost of the WICB’s losses and legal fees cannot at this time be estimated but are reputed to be in the tens of millions of dollars.
WICB was represented by derek ali and wipa was represented by Donna Symmonds, Denise Haynes, Sushilla Jadoonanan and its President and CEO at the time Dinanath Ramnarine
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