The West Indies Cricket Board will soon be introducing performance appraisals for members of its respective teams.
The players, currently behind 0-2 in the three Test series in Australia, have come under heavy attack from media and fans in general during the current tour which included overwhelming losses in all three matches played.The players have been criticised for a lack of commitment.
The WICB, which has also been the focus of negative attention, including a call for its disolution from a Caricom committee, will employ several new strategies and iniatives as it attempts to make players accountable and beef up its own performance.
Responding to CARICOM after the regional organisation called on them to be dissolved, the WICB stated that its members will not be bowing to the demands of the body since the process used to arrive at its decision was flawed.
According to the WICB, it has no intentions of ignoring all that the Caricom committee has suggested but will be adopting some of the recommendations that its members believe are in the best interest of West Indies cricket.Among the measures that will be taken to improve the performance of the team and the governance of the sport is the player review process.
In its position paper, the WICB states it will: "Immediately review the present situation and circumstances surrounding and concerning the performance of the players of the West Indies team, including the role of the coach and supporting staff, the selection committee and criteria for selection to the team."
Another critical move it intends to implement is to :"Review the implementation of the Professional Cricket League, Caribbean Premier League and NAGICO Super50 tournaments at the end of the current cricket year, with a view to creating greater operational and financial synergies while adopting best practices for raising the standard of on-field performances in all three forms of regional cricket."
This year will be the final period where the WICB will bankroll the PCL and after this, the six franchises will be on their own in terms of getting funding to prepare their team and take care of day to day affairs. So far the only franchise that has been able to attract an investor is the Red Force, who has the National Gas Company (NGC) on board.
If the other franchises fail to attract financing, the WICB will have no choice in 2017 but to take back the PCL and with current financial climate in the region, may not be able to continue to fund a professional league and will have to revert to the old system of paying players only when they play matches.