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The West Indies Retired Players’ Foundation

The West Indies Retired Players’ Foundation (WIRPF) is a joint initiative of Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA), and was formed in July 2013.

The West Indies Retired Players’ Foundation seeks to:

  • Assist retired West Indies cricketers with life after cricket
  • Ensure the cricket skills of retired West Indies cricketers are utilized in a structured manner for the benefit of the game in the region
  • Assist retired West Indies cricketers in contributing to the development of the game and the development of players through advice and mentorship
  • Provide discounted health care and other assistance to retired West Indies cricketers who have fallen on hard times
  • Initiate fund-raising events to support the work of the foundation (including games, workshops, seminars and technical clinics across the West Indies, the diaspora and the wider global cricket community)
  • Provide bursaries and scholarships in the names of former players to help aspiring cricketers

The foundation was first chaired by Mr. Brian George, former President and CEO of Supreme Ventures Ltd of Jamaica, and subsequently, Dr. Nigel Camacho. The current chairman is WIPA Director Patterson Thompson.

The first launch event was a golf tournament which took place in Barbados, with the endorsement of the legendary Sir Garfield Sobers. In July 2017, there was a T20 match between former players held at Kensington Park in Kingston, Jamaica. In June 2018, there was a WIRPF vs BCA Legends T20 Challenge in Barbados.

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For queries or requests, or to make a contribution to the work of the foundation, you may contact the chairman, Mr. Patterson Thompson.

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West Indies Retired Players’ Foundation (WIRPF)

The West Indies Retired Players’ Foundation (WIRPF) is a joint initiative of Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA), and was formed in July 2013.

The West Indies Retired Players’ Foundation seeks to:

  • Assist retired West Indies cricketers with life after cricket
  • Ensure the cricket skills of retired West Indies cricketers are utilized in a structured manner for the benefit of the game in the region
  • Assist retired West Indies cricketers in contributing to the development of the game and the development of players through advice and mentorship
  • Provide discounted health care and other assistance to retired West Indies cricketers who have fallen on hard times
  • Initiate fund-raising events to support the work of the foundation (including games, workshops, seminars and technical clinics across the West Indies, the diaspora and the wider global cricket community)
  • Provide bursaries and scholarships in the names of former players to help aspiring cricketers

The foundation was first chaired by Mr. Brian George, former President and CEO of Supreme Ventures Ltd of Jamaica, and subsequently, Dr. Nigel Camacho. The current chairman is WIPA Director Patterson Thompson.

The first launch event was a golf tournament which took place in Barbados, with the endorsement of the legendary Sir Garfield Sobers. In July 2017, there was a T20 match between former players held at Kensington Park in Kingston, Jamaica. In June 2018, there was a WIRPF vs BCA Legends T20 Challenge in Barbados.

Click to view some of the action.

For queries or requests, or to make a contribution to the work of the foundation, you may contact the chairman, Mr. Patterson Thompson.

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Kjorn Ottley

If you want to excel in front of thousands, you'll have to outwork thousands in front of nobody.

Chinelle Henry

Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.

Kesrick Williams

Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end. Failure is something we can avoid only by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.

Fabian Allen

Everyone has a goal, everyone is looking to play as long as possible. Once you put in the work, you will get the results

Stafanie Taylor

It's a great achievement for me to be recognised amongst the top players in the world. It shows me that all the hard work I've been doing over the last year is paying off and being acknowledged. This is motivation to keep working hard and enjoy our sport.

Roshana Outar
You have to love the sport and be dedicated, hard work is the only true way to real success, and once you are committed, the sky is the limit.
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