Denesh Ramdin penalised after expressing displeasure on Twitter

Axed West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Denesh Ramdin has been penalized by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) for his tweets regarding his sacking from the Test squad. The WICB on Monday said that the Ramdin’s actions offended their policy and thus they have imposed sanctions on the player.

“Denesh Ramdin had expressed dissatisfaction with his non-selection on the Test squad for the upcoming series against India on social media last week, following dialogue with the Chairman of Selectors,” the WICB said in a statement.

“This was in breach of the WICB policy and the terms of his retained contract. As a consequence, Ramdin has since been sanctioned.” However, the release did not state the nature of the sanction.

Last week, the 31-year-old took to social media to express his displeasure and lashed out at the new West Indies selection committee chairman Courtney Browne on being ignored from the squad for the four-Test series against India. Ramdin claimed he that Browne told him, that his batting average was not good enough.

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“What a rainy day,lil heads up for shotta 80 fans wouldn’t be playin in test series vs india.new chairman says my avg isn’t Gud,” tweeted Ramdin.

What a rainy day,lil heads up for shotta 80 fans wouldn't be playin in test series vs https://t.co/ARBmbMneQx chairman says my avg isn't Gud

— Denesh Ramdin (@shotta8080) July 6, 2016

“Last 2 innings over 60 vs Australia down under but not good enough to play anymore,”

Last 2 innings over 60 vs Australia down under but not good to play anymore.

— Denesh Ramdin (@shotta8080) July 6, 2016

The former West Indies Test captain, Ramdin averages almost 26 from 74 Tests with four hundreds, and 15 fifties. His last Test ton came against New Zealand in December 2013 in Hamilton. In his last two Tests innings, Ramdin scored 59 in Melbourne and 62 in Sydney against Australia.

Meanwhile, CPL franchise Trinbago Knight Riders have signed him for the remainder of the CPL season. He will replace Javon Searles, who has been out of the squad due to an injury to his right shoulder. Currently, Trinbago Knight Riders are placed third in the points table with 2 wins in five matches they have played so far.