‘We've lost our spot in the team, our contracts have been torn up,' Oman cricketer Kashyap Prajapati
'Our lives have been upended over this issue; we've lost our spot in the team, our contracts have been torn up, and we have been forced to leave the country,' Kashyap Prajapati told ESPNcricinfo. 'It's just so confusing and we don't understand why the ICC isn't able to ensure we get paid the prize money we have earned, and why there isn't a safe space for us to raise concerns?'
'It's been a massive loss for my career and professionally,' said another player Fayyaz Butt, 'I had to leave Oman. I'm not working at the moment, looking for opportunities but our playing careers are over.'
The issue was raised to the World Cricketers Association (WCA) when Oman was playing a tri-series in Canada. 'In a sport that is trying to retain players in international cricket and ensure its future and relevance, it's disappointing to see more non-payment issues, including in pinnacle ICC events held almost a year ago,' Tom Moffat, the WCA CEO, told ESPNcricinfo. 'We understand ICC management have continued to chase the boards on this, but the issue reflects poorly on the whole sport and adds to the widespread issues in domestic leagues.
'There are simple solutions to this problem and whilst the majority of boards do the right thing, it's frustrating that some are still not. It's also extremely concerning if some players are unable to raise their legitimate issues without fear of being punished for doing so,' he added.
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