Dwayne Bravo calls Dave Cameron "immature", "small-minded" and "arrogant"

West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has launched a scathing attack on the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) calling them "most unprofessional". He called the president Dave Cameron "immature", "small-minded" and "arrogant", and someone who believes he is at war with his own players. Bravo spoke about the board during a Skype interview with CNC3, a television network based out of Trinidad and Tobago.

Bravo has had a chequered history with the WICB, as he was the captain when the West Indies pulled-out in the middle of a One Day International (ODI) series against India in 2014 over player-payment issues and has not featured in the ODI side since then. He has also been removed as captain of the regional Trinidad and Tobago team in the domestic tournament.
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Darren Sammy had criticised the West Indies Cricket Board following their win over England in the finals of the recently concluded ICC T20 World Cup 2016. Bravo felt the criticism was justified as they had no support from the board throughout the tournament.

"No I am not surprised (by Sammy's comments), we have had enough as players. Too much times people come down on the players, they questioned our commitment, they questioned whether we were really committed to West Indies cricket or is it just the money. A lot of people don't understand the things we go through as players dealing with our board. It's the most unprofessional board to me, Sammy spoke from his heart. There is nothing wrong with Sammy's speech and I support Darren Sammy 100%", Bravo said, as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.

"The board refused to listen to what we have to say. It reached a point where we can't take it no more and that itself encouraged us to go out there and win despite the challenges we have. Even our own board did not think we were going to win the tournament, we are yet to hear from the president, yet to hear from the CEO, yet to hear from the director of cricket. I mean how can you represent the region, and the people who are supposed to be your bosses and in charge of you don't even wish you well, don't even support you."

"So I was not surprised at Sammy's speech because he spoke from his heart. And it's something that the Caribbean people need to understand, we're not happy with the way how our cricket is being run."

Bravo has been an integral part of the T20 side that won both the ICC T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2016. He will now take part in the upcoming Indian Premier League 2016 where he will play for the Gujarat Lions alongside Suresh Raina and Brendon McCullum.
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There is a video of the interview on Trini TV.

A Lady talking with him on Skype.

Gotta listen just for the accent 


Show Pony attack the man instead of the issues : a similar affliction we see on dis Forum


I am sure a Lawsuit will be pending.

“like all Caribbean people, I was soaring on the realms of pride,

[before] the moment was sullied

foisted upon the international community’s attention and imagination

the extent of the conflicts among themselves,

and I think that was tarnished a bit by that conflict”.

Arthur Owens

After many years of bullying, Bravo did the right thing by walking out of India as I am sure enough was enough.

It is like todays terrorists are tomorrow freedom fighter, heroes and Leaders. So what may seem extreme today may well keep in good stead for the future.

The walk out lead to the creation of an Employees handbook, formally outlining employees rights and responsibilities and it is because of Bravo's action with the support of his team, bar Samuels, this significant industrial relations standard was set.

Following the improvement in industrial relations, the following tour, to SA I believe, saw the team with contracts some time before departure.

I do not care to much for the insularity, and name calling nonsense.

Can you imagine since the creation of West Indian cricket this 'contract', most of us take for granted has never been in place?

If we are to comment on the thread and the article posted, I fail to see any personal attack and the CEO and Director of Cricket were mentioned.

If the TV interview, which has not been posted, saw Bravo attack Cameron as an Officer of the WICB with valid points then that is fair game.

However if he  made personal scathing comments then not only would that be inappropriate but quite unprofessional.

However we have no reliable source and evidence for these allegations.

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After many years of bullying, Bravo did the right thing by walking out of India as I am sure enough was enough.
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Oh well ***sigh**

Dwayne Bravo on the WICB:

'Two years ago when we had the problems on the India tour,  Pollard and myself

had been blatantly victimised.

That is their way of dealing with situations'  :

         

http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/791...cket-board

Speaking on CNC3 television in Trinidad to Morning Brew host Hema Ramkissoon

via Skype from Mumbai

"Out of the fifteen guys that came to India there's only one player that was a member of WIPA.

So WIPA does not have the right to negotiate on the team's behalf,

and yet the board continues to negotiate with WIPA for whatever reason. (Tricky comess) 


And there'll always be problems with our contracts because at the end of the day

we are not happy with what we are getting as players  (drum roll , please) 

Bravo speaking out on immaturity? Bravo?

hahahahahah!!

thats like Maps speaking out on racism!!

::LOL:: ::LOL:: ::LOL:: ::LOL:: ::LOL:: ::LOL:: ::LOL:: ::LOL::

What I can confirm : he is a bona fide LIAR !

and gats Sammy following ....


We all know here that WIPA and WICB Collective bargaining agreement (CBA)

and not private agents.

BraBits lying to the Public on Trini TV