ON THE FIELD OF PLAY Taking full advantage of their conditions, a dominant SL romped home to victory on day 5 of the first test convincingly by a healthy margin of 187 runs. From a position of 18-6, it was heartening to see two batsmen show what playing a test innings is all about. Both...Read More

The first of 2 away tests vs Sri Lanka at Galle, kicks off on Sunday 21 November. Let’s not beat around the bush. The WI has never won a Test series in Sri Lanka but drew their last series against the same opposition on benign playing surfaces in the Caribbean. That’s the reality, that’s how...Read More

I must say, Queen’s Park Cricket Club has truly been instrumental in grooming young national and regional cricketing talent, many of whom have gone on and entertained the cricketing world. Joyfully, I remember the early days of Dwayne Bravo, now that he has announced his retirement from international cricket. I was privileged to be appointed...Read More

After a brief pause for carnival, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, it’s time to commence candid discourse about cricket once again, now that the former is no longer in focus. The WI selectors have named a squad for the Test tour of Sri Lanka—November 14 to December 3. It’s an interesting one. Predictably, they’ve...Read More

I am not a T&T or WI selector, just a former national cricketer, who like every other West Indian, feels a sense of personal loss when our teams do not fare well. Like the loss of a loved one, it hurts…yet cricket in the Caribbean is vitally important, as it is still the main thing...Read More