Trinidad: Cricketers in the West Indies have not been given their match fees since January this year as the governing body is in financial difficulty at this time. Cricket West Indies (CWI) has admitted that the players 'retainer' amount has been given, but the match fees have not been paid.

West Indies Players Association (WIPA) Secretary Wayne Lewis told ESPN Cricinfo, 'Monthly salaries (and allowances) have been provided. The problem is that in the first-class competitions, the eight players have not been paid the match fees for the eight rounds yet. According to the report, the men's team has not been paid match fees for the series against Ireland in January (three ODIs and three T20s) and the tour to Sri Lanka (three ODIs and two T20s) in February-March.

Women players are also to be paid match fees for four matches played in the T20 World Cup in February-March in Australia. Cricket West Indies CEO Johnny Grave has assured that payment will be made in the near future. Johnny Grave said, 'Cricket West Indies (CWI) is going through a tough time financially. We are trying to pay these players.

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