[5] During the 1977–78 season, Wynter played in only two Shell Shield matches, taking a single wicket and also registering three ducks from four innings.
[4] The following season, in January and February 1983, Wynter left Jamaica and controversially toured South Africa with a West Indies XI.
The tour drew heavy criticism, due to its breaking of the sporting boycott of the country (in place during apartheid).
Wynter played only a single major fixture on tour, a match against the South African national team.
Opening the bowling with Sylvester Clarke in South Africa's first innings, he took the wickets of Kevin McKenzie and Garth Le Roux, finishing with 2/26.
[7] For taking part in the rebel tour, Wynter and the other participants received a life ban from professional cricket in the West Indies.