**West Indies have boycotted the upcoming series against Bangladesh because of an outstanding contractual dispute with the home board, according to the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA).
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“The players have played their last four tournaments without a contract,” Ramnarine said in a statement. “They are now being asked to play their fifth consecutive series without a contract which is highly unacceptable.”
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Emerging reports from the Caribbean say that a second-string West Indian squad has landed in St Vincent, where the first Test is scheduled to start tomorrow.