a 41-41 season that saw the Wizards go from being a team

Marlon Samuels, Darren Bravo and Carlos Brathwaite have declined central contracts offered by the WICB for the period 2016-17. The list of centrally-contracted players depleted to 12 after the WICB had increased it from 12 to 15 earlier this January, for the period 2015-16. Some of the other big names not retained from the previous batch of contracted players were Denesh Ramdin and Kemar Roach; Jerome Taylor was left out as he retired from Tests in July. Also left out were fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell and opening batsman Rajendra Chandrika. Roston Chase, Alzarri Joesph, Miguel Cummins and Jomel Warrican were the new faces in the list of contracted players, which was shortlisted based on performances between October 2015 and September this year. Central contracts are given by the WICB for only Test players.The WICB released the list a day before West Indies wrap up their final Test of 2016, against Pakistan in Sharjah. No reasons were cited by the WICB in the media release on why Samuels, Bravo and Braithwaite turned down the contracts or why Ramdin and the others were not retained.Samuels has been struggling in the last year, managing just 470 runs since May 2015, with three half-centuries at an average of 18.80. But the big miss is bound to be Bravo, West Indies second-highest run-scorer in the current Test series against Pakistan. West Indies next Test series would be at home in April against Pakistan.The WICB had recently announced enhanced packages for women, starting October 1, and increased the number of players on the list from 11 to 15.Womens centrally-contracted players: Merissa Aguilleira, Shemaine Campbelle, Shamilia Connell, Britney Cooper, Shanel Daley, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Kycia Knight, Kyshona Knight, Hayley Mathews, Anisa Mohammed, Shaquana Quintyne, Shakera Selman, Tremayne Smartt, Stafanie Taylor Sean Elliott Spurs Jersey . 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Coach Mike Munchak says Fokou stretched ligaments in his left knee Oct. 13 against Seattle, which could keep out up to five weeks even though the linebacker didnt need surgery. Familiarity doesnt always breed friendship, and thats something Washington Wizards stars John Wall and Bradley Beal are hoping to finally smooth over heading into this season.Though theyve been paired together since Beals rookie season of 2012, Wall and Beal admit they havent exactly found common ground yet.I think a lot of times we have a tendency to dislike each other on the court. ... Weve got to be able to put that to the side, Wall, the 2010 No. 1 overall pick, told Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. If you miss somebody on one play or dont have something go right ... as long as you come to each other and talk. If I start arguing with somebody Im cool. Im just playing basketball.Beal agreed with the root of the pairs problem.Sometimes I think we both lose sight of the fact that we need each other, Beal told the network. I wouldnt be in the situation Im in without John. John wouldnt be in the situation hes in without me, without the rest of the team. It goes hand-in-hand, so its kind of a pride thing. Weve got to [hash] out our pride, figure out what our goals are individually, help each other achieve those goals, figure out what our team goal is, where do we see ourselves five years frrom now, 10 years from now and go from there.dddddddddddd.The team goal is to rebound from a 41-41 season that saw the Wizards go from being a team on the rise in the Eastern Conference to missing out on the playoffs for the first time since the 2012-13 season. New Washington coach Scott Brooks will be tasked with getting Wall, 25, and Beal, 23, on the same page.I think with Coach Brooks coming in, hes going to hold everybody accountable, starting with me, Wall said. Just make sure everybody know what their role is. If everybody buys into their role, well be fine.Part of the problem, according to Beal, might be that he and Wall are so alike.Its tough because were both alphas, Beal said. Its always tough when you have two guys who firmly believe in themselves, who will bet on themselves against anybody else, who want to be that guy. We both can be that guy.With Beal signing a five-year, $128 million max contract this offseason and Wall in the middle of an $80 million deal that runs through the 2018 season, the two still have time to get things on track in D.C. ' ' '