The Caribbean Premier League having received and considered the formal complaint made to it by the Franchise Owners of the Guyana Amazon Warriors with regard to the outcome of the finals played on Saturday 16th August at Warner Park in St. Kitts referred the Match Report to the Cricket Tournament Committee (CTC) for its decision.
The CTC
has carefully considered the report of the
Match Referee and the arguments raised by the Guyana Amazon Warriors in
their several written representations and has now completed its review. The CTC’s findings are as follows:
- The Match Referee properly applied the rules regarding the time allotted for the Match.
·
The
CTC references paragraph 6.2 of Section 3A of the CPL Tournament Rules
which expressly precludes a team from objecting to the result of a match
on the ground of any decision
made by any Umpire or the Match Referee. This rule is intended to bring
finality to matches.
·
The
Match Referee’s report clearly indicates an enquiry by Damien
O’Donohoe, CEO of CPL and Charles Wilkin QC, member of the Tournament
Committee, if in the interests of the Game
and especially the fans, the full match could be played without resort
to the Duckworth-Lewis rules. To this, the consent of both Captains was
required and that was not forthcoming. Hence they were informed that,
according to the Playing Conditions, they
did not have the authority to make such a ruling.
·
In
the circumstances, the CTC has no authority nor does it find good
reason under the CPL Tournament Rules to reverse the result or declare
the match a nullity. Accordingly, the
CTC has ruled that the final result stands.
·
Further,
the CTC and the CPL management would offer no objection to the matter
being referred to the ICC, cricket’s world governing body, if contending
parties still so desire,
for a ruling that is definitive, transparent and expeditious.
Chairman
of the CTC, Most Honourable Mr. PJ Patterson, comments; “Having
carefully considered the report of the Match Referee and the
arguments raised by the Guyana Amazon Warriors, the CTC has concluded
that there are no grounds for the result of the final to be reversed or
nullified.
He
concludes; “The CPL has succeeded in reinvigorating the passion for
cricket across the region and has in two short years established
its own distinctive brand and earned exciting market appeal. Nothing
must be done to impair its image or erode its credibility”
The
Caribbean Premier League management would like to take this opportunity
to express its sincere thanks to everyone involved in the
CPL – players, event teams, team owners, sponsors, host countries and
above all, the fans – for their amazing support. The CPL is a fantastic
tournament which showcases the very best that the Caribbean has to offer
on the world stage and each and every member
of the CPL family is proud to be a part of it.
ENDS
Notes to Editors:
· The Limacol Caribbean Premier League is a franchise-based T20 format cricket tournament that combines
two of the most compelling aspects of Caribbean life – dramatic cricket and a vibrant carnival atmosphere
· The Limacol Caribbean Premier League ran from 11 July 2014 to 16 August 2014, with 30 matches taking
place over 37 days.
· Billed
as “the Biggest Party in Sport”, the CPL featured six teams competing
throughout the region– Jamaica Tallawahs, Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel,
Barbados Tridents, Guyana Amazon Warriors,
St. Lucia Zouks, Antigua Hawksbills.
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