“We want Ramadhin on the ball, bring him on the ball and all them wickets will fall.” – King Radio Sonny Ramadhin’s passing is not merely about the death of a great spin bowler, he is the last representative of the 1950 team to England. That is the team which marked the arrival of West...Read More
I feel compelled to pen this article, as my heart bleeds for my friend and coach, Phil Simmons. This is regarding the West Indies’ batting woes. The inept performances by the batters hurt every cricket fan in the Caribbean, each time we taste defeat. Simmons suggested the reintroduction of the high-performance center to address this...Read More
In a press release on Wednesday 12 January, Cricket West Indies stated that countries hosting the ICC Under 19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2022 will receive priceless global exposure. This is possible as 20 of the 48 tournament matches are being broadcast to almost 200 nations. ICC Head of Events Chris Tetley says the 16-team...Read More
Cricket West Indies today announced the appointment of former legendary West Indies opening batsman Dr. Desmond Haynes as the lead selector of the senior men’s team. Haynes replaced former West Indies off-spinner Roger Harper, whose contract CWI did not renew at the end of December. CWI confirmed the Honorary Doctorate recipient of the University of...Read More
As we approach the end of the year, we want to hear from you to choose our “International Cricketer of the Year”. Vote for your choice below. The West Indies teams of all the formats (Red & White-ball) played throughout the year 2021. Based on the performances of our North Zone International players, we wanted...Read More
A hamstring injury sustained in the recent T20 World Cup has forced Pollard out of the West Indies tour of Pakistan. The West Indies captain of the white-ball teams will not travel with the team and, as a result, Nicholas Pooran will captain the T20 team while Shai Hope captains the ODI team. All-rounder Rovman...Read More
Cricket West Indies in a media release announced the U19 squad for the upcoming ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup. The Caribbean will host the tournament from January 14 with the champions being crowned on February 5. Ackeem Auguste to Captain 15-member team Left-handed middle-order batsman, Ackeem Auguste, will lead the 15-member squad with all-rounder...Read More
I have no time and or disposition for recrimination over the performance of the West Indies in the T20 World Cup. Those of us, myself included, who had hoped for continuing dominance in this international tournament did so on the basis of our love for and attachment to the West Indian ideal in cricket; we...Read More
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 opening fixture for the West Indies U19 will see them come up against Australia in Guyana at the Guyana National Stadium on January 14. The 14th edition of the ICC U19 Men’s World Cup will be played in the Caribbean from January 14 with the final carded to be played at the Sir Vivian...Read More
