Countries wanting to host matches in the ICC Under 19 Men’s World Cup must enter a thorough regional bid process, this was announced by Cricket West Indies as preparation heats up for the tournament to be held in early 2022. The tournament, the first time in the Caribbean, will comprise 16 teams competing over a...Read More
Cricket West Indies has announced a change of leadership of the Test team. Kraigg Brathwaite replaces Jason Holder for the series against Sri Lanka commencing in Antigua on March 21. Brathwaite is no stranger to the Top Spot as he has deputized for Holder in seven Tests including the recent two-nil Test Series win away...Read More
Adjusted from its usage in golf, the concept of “Pro-Am cricket”, best describes the final between the Jaguars of Guyana and the Red Force of Trinidad and Tobago in the Super50 series. The latter a team of experienced, determined and organized professionals against a largely amateur group of players outmatched, out played, out-thought, out-captained: at...Read More
Christopher Henry Gayle, the most destructive T20 cricketer in the world, and Fidel Edwards have been recalled to the West Indies T20I squad ahead of the three-match home series against Sri Lanka beginning on March 3. Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel today announced both the T20 International and One Day International squads for the...Read More
Cricket West Indies today announced via a press release that the Sri Lanka tour to the Caribbean will commence on March 3. The all-format international tour signals the return of international cricket to the Caribbean and will be played in a bio-secure environment in Antigua with matches at the Coolidge Cricket Ground (3 x T20Is)...Read More
West Indies and Trinidad and Tobago wicket-keeper batsman Joshua Da Silva is standing in solidarity with his Trinidad and Tobago citizens on the loss of Andrea Bharatt, who was found murdered, after being abducted on her way home after work on January 29. Police discovered her body on February 4 over a precipice in the...Read More
Kyle Mayers amassed an incredible 210 not out to lead West Indies to an emphatic three-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first test on Sunday in Chattogram. Barbadian Mayers became the first debutant to score a double century in the fourth innings of a test and to put the icing on the cake, win the...Read More
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has reported the signing of a major five-year agreement with BT Sport, a broadcast company from the United Kingdom. BT Sport will have exclusive rights to live coverage in the UK of all West Indies Men and Women home international matches played in the Caribbean. The upcoming tour by England to...Read More
In this edition of “How’s That” we will be looking at another important component of the game, the Pitch. Area of pitch The pitch is a rectangular area of the ground 22 yards/20.12 m in length and 10 ft/3.05 m in width. It is bounded at either end by the bowling creases and on either...Read More
I agree with Dr. Ruddi Webster in his recent article in which he stated “ability is not enough to get to the top of one’s profession”. In his article, Dr. Webster was referring to the West Indies players in relation to them being successful on the field of play. Doctor Webster’s article was quite timely,...Read More
