WI vs The Aussies T20 #2 match report: Caribbean Rhythms 2, Waltzing Mathilda 0. Ah, what a funny old game this thing called cricket is. If you’d have told me 3 days ago that WI would win BOTH games played thus far, against an opponent over whom we have enjoyed precious little recent success, I...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
WI vs The Aussies T20 #1 match report: The Kangaroo Collapse. Dear WI cricket fan; yes, we won. You can stop rubbing your eyes in disbelief now. At the end of a game that can only be described as unexpected, the WI emerged triumphant by 18 runs with 4 overs to spare. Did the home...Read More
Firstly, let me profusely and deeply apologize to any fans of my WI vs SA reports for not doing the needful on game 5 of that series. My disappointment at the result, coupled with the lack of surprise at the way we lost, was so completely overtaken by Euro & Copa America football and Wimbledon...Read More
Daren Sammy, the former West Indies captain, has been appointed to the post of independent non-member director of Cricket West Indies (CWI). The appointment took place at a meeting of the CWI Board held last Thursday 17 June 2021. CWI stated that Sammy’s appointment is in keeping with two of the fundamental principles which have guided the cricket organisation’s improvement strategy over the...Read More
The region will play host to three international tours Starting June 10. The rescheduled 2020 South African tour will bowl off the much-anticipated action. The Proteas will play two Test matches, June 10 – 14 and June 18 – 22, at the Darren Sammy Stadium in St. Lucia, followed by five T20Is at the Grenada...Read More
When the ‘Saints’ of CIC and the ‘Royalians’ of QRC stand across from each other on the field of play, more often than not they create moments that are simply unforgettable. On March 11th, 2016, the U-14 cricket teams of both schools faced off on QRC’s turf in a game that would provide the onlookers...Read More
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
