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Date: 31 st October 2014

ToWest Indies Cricket Board Inc.P.O. Box 616 W, St. John's,Antigua, West IndiesTel : 268-481-2450Fax : 268-481-2498Email: wicb@windiescricket.com

Kind Attn: Mr. Whycliffe Cameron (President)

Dear Mr. Cameron,

Re: Memorandum of Understanding entered into between theBoard of Control for Cricket in India and the West IndiesCricket Board relating to the scheduled 2014 West Indies' Tour of India;

Re: Unilateral cancellation of the tour by the West Indies CricketBoard, repercussions thereof and claim for compensation bythe Board of Control for Cricket in India

This has reference to the captioned 2014 West Indies' Tour of India("Tour"). As you are aware, the Board of Control for Cricket in India wasin discussions with you for well over a year for the purpose of agreeing amutually acceptable schedule of matches to be played in India by the WestIndies cricket team. Such discussions finally culminated in theMemorandum of Understanding dated 1 st August 2014 ("MOU").

The West Indies Cricket Board ("WICB") gave the BCCI a bindingcommitment that it will field its team in India for a total of 9 Matches being5 ODI Matches, 1 T20 Match and 3 Test Matches to be played in that order.

On the eve of the first ODI in Kochi on 8 th October 2014, you intimated theBCCI that, on account of some disputes between you and your players, theWICB was considering pulling out of the Tour. On account of the timelyintervention of the Hon. Secretary BCCI, who spoke to your players, a 6

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crisis was averted. However, the threat of cancellation of the Tourcontinued to be raised prior to each of the next three ODIs where again dueto intervention of high-ranking BCCI Officials, your team took the field andthe matches took place. Finally, after the fourth ODI at Dharamshala on 17thOctober 2014, you pulled out your team and communicated your decisionto cancel the remainder of the Tour.

The WICB is more than aware of the economics of the sport of cricket; thateach National Board is dependent on its Home Tours to generate income.This is a financial model that is common to all National Boards includingthe WICB. Such income is derived from various sources includingsponsorships and broadcast rights. The adverse financial ramifications andthe negative impact of your action to unilaterally cancel the remainder ofthe Tour was well within your understanding, yet you still went ahead andcancelled the Tour in complete disregard of your legal commitments.

The WICB is also aware that each National Board is committed to touringeach other in a given period such that the schedule of tours between each ofthe Boards is fixed 8 years in advance. Such touring obligations are on areciprocal basis so as to reflect not only fairness in ranking but also equalopportunity to each Board. As such, given the limited windows ofopportunity and the long-term schedule of tours as between the NationalCricket Boards, rescheduling of Tours within the 8-year period becomesimpossible.

As you are aware, the Sri Lanka Cricket Board has agreed to our last minuterequest to play 5 ODIs in India in the month of November 2014. However,this does not offset the financial loss suffered by BCCI on account of thecancellation of the WICB Tour. This is because the Sri Lanka CricketBoard has not committed to any additional tour of India but has onlyadvanced its 2015 Tour to 2014. In return, the BCCI has agreed to tour SriLanka in 2015 whereby it has permanently and irretrievably lost a valuablehome tour.

The consequences on the BCCI of not delivering a scheduled home tour toits members, sponsors, broadcasters and the fans are multifold andcrippling. The BCCI is faced with huge revenue losses, a loss of reputationand is at risk of losing valuable commercial partners. The consequences ofcancellation of a committed home Tour during the biggest festival season

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Diwali in India is a monumental disaster for the BCCI. It is during thisseason that our partners derive the most value from their rights. Ourbroadcaster had committed to its advertisers during this season and onaccount of your actions, is facing a severe crisis the effects of which are feltby the BCCI. The BCCI holds the WICB responsible and liable for all suchconsequences and intends to enforce its ri ghts to seek compensation fromthe WICB to the fullest extent permissible in law.

In plain economic terms, the BCCI can tentatively quantify its losses asfollows;

Details

Amount inINR(Crores) andUSD Million

Revenue LossMedia Rights Fee - Star India 216.00Title Sponsorship - Micromax 10.01Team Sponsorship - Star India 9.60Kit Sponsorship - Nike 3.05Ticket Revenue g Rs. 2.5 Crs per match (estimated) 12.50Instadia Sponsorship @ Rs. 1.5 Crs per match (estimated) 7.50Pouring / Concessionaire @ Rs. 5I, per match (estimated) 0.25

Total INR 258.91 CroresUSD 41.97 Million

Please note that the above quantification is tentative and constitutes anapproximation of the losses that I3CCI is able to quantify at this time. TheBCCI is in the process of assessing its other heads of losses includingwithout limitation towards expenses incurred against organization of theremaining 5 matches of the WICB Tour. Once quantified, the same will beintimated to the WICB.

The BCCI calls upon the WICB to formally inform the BCCI, in writing, ofthe steps it intends to take to compensate the BCCI towards the losses

).-'-quantified above as well as those losses yet to be quantified by the BCCI in

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relation to the cancelled WICB Tour. In the event the BCCI does notreceive such a proposal in acceptable terms, within a period of 15 days fromreceipt of this letter, please note that the BCCI has peremptorily instructedits attorneys to initiate steps for recovery of the losses by filing appropriatelegal proceedings against the WICB in the appropriate Indian Court and youmay treat this notice as a formal demand in that regard.

Pending resolutions of all disputes the BCCI suspends all bilateralcricketing relations with the W1CB.

Yours faithfully,For the Board of Control for Cricket in India

Sanjay PatelHon. Secretary, BCCI

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