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
Cricket West Indies have confirmed that there are 5 new Covid-19 positive cases in the WI squad touring Pakistan. Results from PCR tests administered on Wednesday confirmed that wicketkeeper/batsman Shai Hope, left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein, all-rounder Justin Greaves; along with Assistant Coach Roddy Estwick, and Team Physician Dr. Akshai Mansingh returned positive results in the...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
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
The West Indies’ failure to reach the semifinal stage of the current ICC T20 World Cup did not surprise me. What happened to Kieron Pollard and his men in the United Arab Emirates and Oman is a lesson to everyone involved. The CWI selection panel ignored the signs. West Indies were the defending champions and...Read More
Jeremy Solozano, the Trinidad and Tobago left-handed opening batsman, is set to make his Test debut, after being selected to the 15 member squad to tour Sri Lanka from November 6 to December 4. The announcement came via a press release from Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Thursday, November 4. Solozano impressed the selectors during...Read More
CRICKET, LOVELY CRICKET Normal. Oh, how the world took that simple word and the idea it represents for granted. Now, the average citizen might give an arm and a leg to regain some semblance of their previous normalcy. For the Caribbean sports fan, cricket is essential for life to return to “business as usual”. Despite...Read More
Until the toss, decisions about mowing, sweeping watering, and covering the pitch are entirely the responsibility of the ground authority. This does not mean that either umpire has no interest until the toss. Not only do they have a responsibility to check the creases and wickets but they are the sole judges of the fitness...Read More
