The 53-year-old Dyson, who played 30 Tests and 29 one-dayers between 1977 and 1984, coached Sri Lanka for nearly two years from 2003.
The West Indies Players' Association claimed that the seven suspended players received death threats over the contract dispute.
West Indies Cricket Board president Ken Gordon will not seek re-election after the expiry of his term at the end of this month.
The left-hander will captain West Indies in three one-day internationals and two Twenty20 matches against England.
The players have now agreed to sign contracts for the Australia tour subject to negotiations.
Brian Lara apologised to the West Indies Cricket Board for his public outburst after the Test series loss to India.
Brian Lara faces a probe for criticising selection policies and pitch conditions during the Test series against India
West Indies sacked their head coach Phil Simmons on Tuesday, five months after the team clinched the World Twenty20 title, citing 'differences in culture and strategic approach'.
The opening Test will be held at Rajkot from October 4 to 8, followed by the second Test from October 12 to 16 at Hyderabad.
Chris Gayle will captain the West Indies for their five one-day matches on their tour of Zimbabwe this month.
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has withdrawn Sunil Narine from the upcoming tour of India after the spinner was banned from bowling in the Champions League Twenty20 final for an illegal bowling action.
He will lead West Indies in their seven-match ODI series against Zimbabwe starting on Saturday.
Samuels and 19-year-old Trinidad all rounder Kieron Pollard were both named in a 15-man squad announced on Thursday.
A WICB spokesman said the Board will probe the Marlon Samuels episode and take action "consistent with the law".
However, the batsman was named in the 30-member provisional World Cup squad announced by the West Indies board, which included five uncapped players.
Chris Gayle, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Dwayne Bravo and Fidel Edwards are also eligible for selection for the second Test against South Africa.
Bennett King is optimistic ahead of next week's first Test against South Africa, despite the contract dispute that has robbed him of seven players, including skipper Brian Lara.
The West Indies Cricket Board has announced a 13-man squad for the first Test against England at Sabina Park, Jamaica, starting on Thursday.
A former West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) director has said that the once-formidable Windies can completely lose its credibility and disintegrate ten years from now due to its constant failure at the international level.
Captain Chris Gayle said he is big enough to stand up to the West Indies Cricket Board in his row with the ruling body.
Rediff.com gives you a peek into Team India's fun-filled bonding session around St Kitts.
The threat of West Indies being forced to field a second string side at the World Twenty20 was averted on Sunday when 12 of 13 players in the original squad signed the contracts which had caused a standoff with the board.
A contract dispute delayed the start of a three-week training camp in Barbados for the squad to tour Australia early next year.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be the key to India's success in the Test tour of the West Indies, their first series under head coach Anil Kumble.
Sarwan injured a joint in his right shoulder while falling awkwardly trying to prevent a boundary on the first day of the second Test on Friday.
The West Indies Cricket Board has not got the players' consent for the India-Australia-West Indies tri-series.
Lara's wish for a genuine fast bowler was ignored by the West Indies' selectors.
The West Indies fast bowler will fly home from the Test tour of England because of a shin injury.
The Sri Lankan cricket board has expressed concerns over the prospect of an understrength West Indies squad being sent to tour the island next month.
Captain Brian Lara said the entire team is behind Marlon Samuels in this hour of crisis.
Ramnaresh Sarwan has been ruled out of action for three weeks with a hand injury.
West Indies captain Brian Lara is one of seven senior players who will not be selected for the home series because of a sponsorship dispute.
Seven senior players will not be selected for the home series against South Africa and Pakistan because of a sponsorship dispute.\n
The left-hander will head a 14-man squad for a triangular ODI tournament against hosts Australia and Pakistan starting next month.
Grenadian Prime Minister has intervened in a bid to end a contract dispute between WICB and the players.
By signing the Host Agreement with the ICC, the West Indies became the official hosts for the 2007 event.
There were reports that Australia were on standby to take over as hosts following concerns about preparations in the Caribbean.
"As far as we are concerned, we are going ahead with the Test. I have not seen any unease among players because of the pay matter. Everyone is looking forward to the game," Lara told reoprters ahead of the third Test
"They wanted to play a Twenty20 match on Nov. 17 before coming to Pakistan and asked us to reschedule the dates," a PCB official said.
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