Cricket West Indies and the West Indies Players’ Association say they are reviewing their policies following allegations of sexual harassment within the West Indies women’s team during the Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia in 2020.
In a joint statement , both organisations say they take such matters seriously and remain fully committed to ensuring a safe, professional, and supportive environment for all players and staff.
WIPA and CWI will convene to review all aspects of athlete safeguarding within West Indies cricket.
This joint effort they say reflects their commitment to upholding the highest standards of player welfare and ensuring that all safeguarding policies remain robust and effective.”
The organisations did not delve further into the allegations.
Both organisations say they have already taken significant steps to enhance player protection, for example In 2021, when improved safeguarding measures were introduced for women’s tours.
Since May 2023, a single-room accommodation policy was put in for the West Indies women’s team on all international assignments, ensuring parity with the men’s team.
That’s just one of the policy initiatives within the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the period October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027.
They’ve also implemented and strictly adhered to Unicef’s Children Protection Policy, ensuring that minors never share rooms with adults under any circumstance.
Additionally, they have mandated ongoing training for all officials to reinforce and uphold these standards.
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