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
West Indies legend Sir Clive Lloyd has sent a letter of encouragement to the West Indies team now on tour of Bangladesh. He likened the team’s position to his own in the past and asked the team to use this opportunity to cement their places in the West Indies team. Below is the letter sent:...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
If you are like me hoping for West Indies cricket to revive from the 25-year old effects of the famine in this land of plenty, the performances in New Zealand must have made you feel only despair. However, on the morning after when we reflect on the nuggets of gold that shone through from the...Read More
The young man from the North Zone (Joshua Da Silva), making his debut behind and in front the stumps for the West Indies on the tour to New Zealand, acquitted himself in the best tradition of West Indian cricket. His keeping, without being spectacular, was efficient. His half-century in the second innings of the second...Read More
In this edition of “How’s That” we will be looking at another important component of the game, the bat. The following are the specifications that a cricket bat must comply with. The bat The bat consists of two parts, a handle and a blade. The handle The handle is to be made principally of cane...Read More
David Furlonge is the new coach of the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force senior men’s cricket team. The 62-year-old former national cricketer who was a member of the T&T team, captained by Rangy Nanan, which won the regional four-day title in 1975 was selected by a panel from a list of ten impressive candidates who...Read More
A news report on the Cricket West Indies website says Chris Gayle, Stafanie Taylor, and Deandra Dottin have been nominated for ICC Awards of the Decade. Read the report below: Three of our finest players who have brought great joy and entertainment to our fans over the past 20 years are in line for major...Read More
Cricket West Indies in a statement has confirmed that some players on the tour to New Zealand have contravened the strict COVID-19 protocols within the team’s Managed Isolation Facility in Christchurch. The statement was dated November 10. Statement: This morning, Cricket West Indies (CWI) was informed that some members of our New Zealand touring party...Read More
