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The WIPA have been locking horns with the West Indies Cricket Board for several months over players' contracts and the situation has reached a head with the month-long series scheduled to start on Thursday.

Bangladesh are due to play two Tests, three one-day internationals and a Twenty20 match in the Caribbean.

But Thursday's first Test is now in serious doubt following the statement from Ramnarine on Tuesday.

At a press conference at the Queen's Park Oval, Ramnarine's statement hit out at the WICB for their handling of players' retainer contracts, claiming the governing body have not delivered on their side of an agreement reached in 2007.

"The fact remains that the players have played their last four tournaments without a contract," he said.

"I repeat the players have played their last four series without a contract. They are now being asked to play their fifth consecutive series without a contract which is highly unacceptable.

"When a player called me last week and asked what was the position with regards to his injury while playing cricket for the West Indies in the just concluded Twenty20 World Cup, my response was that was there was no written contract in place and therefore any action that would have to be taken, would have to be taken in that context.

"Professional sportsmen should not be allowed to play any sport that has such a high risk without the necessary protection."