A month after a pay dispute controversially derailed its tour to India, the West Indies Cricket Board has confirmed that 14 top-flight players have been contracted for a three-test series in South Africa. The Board of Control for Cricket in India, the most powerful stakeholder in the game, suspended bilateral ties with the West Indies last month and threatened to claim millions in compensation. There was initially concern about the South Africa tour going ahead next month, but West Indies management took the first step last week by selecting a 15-man squad and giving players a week to sign and return the tour contracts.
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West Indies players given a week to sign contracts to tour South Africa
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Darren Bravo the only player to ask to not be considered for the side
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Denesh Ramdin is captain and Chris Gayle returns from injury
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