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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 NMD R2 Australia . First off, the fans ripped the Cubbies introduction of a fuzzy new kid-friendly mascot named "Clark". Adidas Superstar Black Australia . "I wrote 36 on my sheet at the beginning of the game," the Cincinnati coach said, referring the yard line the ball would need to be snapped from. http://www.nmdaustraliasale.com/ . Vancouver Whitecaps and Toronto FC failed to make the postseason while Montreal Impact fell at the first hurdle losing heavily to Houston Dynamo in the Eastern Conference Knockout Round. Ultra Boost 1.0 Australia . Already owning gold from competition in Vancouver in 2010, Loch posted a combined four-run time of 3:27.526. That included a track-record third run of 51. NMD Shoes Wholesale . - The Washington Redskins have cut defensive lineman Adam Carriker and punter Sav Rocca. Lewis Hamilton fears Formula One could be left kicking itself if a driver gets injured in an accident that could have been prevented by the Halo cockpit protection device.The FIA had been pushing to introduce head protection in time for next season but the F1 Strategy Group unanimously voted against introducing Halo for 2017 ahead of the German Grand Prix, allowing further time to continue to develop the concept for 2018.When asked about his thoughts on the vote to reject the device for 2017, Hamilton said he hopes there are no unintended consequences as a result of not running Halo next year.I dont really know why its not going to be there next year and that was a point that I made, he said.I basically had asked that if we are unfortunate enough to have an incident in the next year and a half and we knew we had a solution for it -- that would have played a role in it -- at the end of next year we are really going to be kicking ourselves.The three-time world champion, who had previously been a critic of the devicce, changed his mind over Halo after viewing an FIA presentation during the Hungarian Grand Prix last month.ddddddddddddMercedes teammate Nico Rosberg and Ferraris Sebastian Vettel are among the drivers who have publicly voiced their support of Halo, with Vettel stating that no argument against Halo could justify death. Having seen the FIA demonstration portraying the benefits of Halo, Hamilton believes the concept should not be ignored.Theyve got a solution which does help and I think the great thing; the FIA have done a fantastic job in the last 20-odd years in always making increments and steps and while it doesnt look great, we know that, but that 17 percent we cant ignore.I just hope in that space of time when we know that we do have it and the teams can afford to put it on the cars, between now and next season, I hope in that period of time no one gets injured, including myself. ' ' '