Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo and Co. won’t play for ‘West Indies’. This is why

The West Indies Cricket Board has decided to changes its name to Cricket West Indies and has also changes all its national teams’ name to Windies

The West Indies Cricket Board chief executive Johnny Grave on Friday announced that their team will now be officially called Windies and not West Indies.

West Indies cricket team has failed to qualify for the ICC Champions Trophy 2017.(REUTERS)

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“There are many different stakeholders who we work in partnership with, under the unifying aim of improving cricket at all levels within the region. We plan to work even more closely with them over the next few years and consultation will begin immediately as we develop a new strategic plan for 2018-2023,” a WICB press release quoted Grave as saying.

West Indies cricket has been going through one of its torrid times since the mass exodus of talented cricketers like Dwayne Bravo, Chris Gayle and a host of players due to differences with the WICB.

After failing to qualify for the ICC Champions Trophy, the team from the Caribbean now finds itself in a tricky position to make the cut for the 2019 World Cup.

It remains to be seen whether the change in name results in a fillip in fortunes as well.