He signed up to play in the rebel tours of South Africa (1985-86 and 1986-87).
However, in 1982 the first of the rebel tours began.
There were some women's rebel tours from England, although these attracted much less interest than those in the men's game.
News of the rebel tour broke before this squad left for England.
He subsequently led a highly controversial rebel tour to South Africa.
A rebel tour took place the next year by a team known as the Cavaliers.
After the rebel tour the West Indian authorities banned him for life.
It was a difficult decision to take going to South Africa with the rebel tour.
He also took part in the South African rebel tours of 1982, a move that effectively ended his international career.
For taking part in the rebel tour, Wynter received a life ban from professional cricket.