(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) In response to enquiries following yesterday’s Press Release, (WICB-WIPA Mediation Enters Second Stage), Sir Shridath Ramphal today gave the following clarification:

“For the removal of doubt and avoidance of misunderstanding, I make clear that the Mediation Process following the Georgetown Agreement between the West Indies Cricket Board and the West Indies Players Association in no way affects the obligation of WICB to select the best West Indies team available for the ICC Champions Trophy tour of South Africa; and that the WICB has at least until 22 August to do so, including any changes to lists earlier supplied – notwithstanding the ongoing Mediation Process.”