On Saturday 23 October, the UWI Cave Hill Campus bestowed honorary Doctor of Laws (DLL) degrees upon two distinguished Barbadian and Caribbean stalwarts Cuthbert Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Leo Haynes for their contribution to West Indies cricket. Greenidge (born 01/05/51) made his test debut in 1974 against India in Bengaluru, India scoring 93 and...Read More
Performances 2016-2021- T20 and ODI Since winning the 2016 International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup, the West Indies women have completed 39 matches inclusive of the 2018 and 2020 World Cups. They have won 19 matches and lost 20. They have registered wins against all countries save New Zealand and Australia, who won comprehensively...Read More
This year marks 17 years since Brian Charles Lara broke the world record for the highest Test score when he eclipsed Australia’s Matthew Hayden 380 (vs Zimbabwe, 2003) with 400 not out against England in Antigua 2004. It was the second time Lara had broken the record after eclipsing Garfield Sobers 36-year-old record of 365...Read More
Not much is written about the history and development of West Indies women’s cricket especially when compared to WI men’s cricket. While it is important to acknowledge a gap exists in the literature, a concerted effort must be made to fill this void. This challenge is commenced with a brief general insight into the 33...Read More
As West Indies Test cricket approaches 100 years (2028), it is timely to serve recognition upon Trinbagonian players who have contributed to the rich history of a sport that has had a telling impact on the lives of Caribbean people at home and in the diaspora. The 65 players from T&T to have represented the...Read More
As the country celebrates the 176 years since the arrival of Indians to T&T, it is fitting to look at their engagement and contribution to sports. A cursory scan of the historical sporting landscape provides a picture of limited competitive participation across sporting disciplines. It can be adduced that their (male and female) participation numbers...Read More