PRELUDE The WI came into this match riding a wave of confidence after their Dutch delight against the Netherlands. A 3-0 series sweep gave the Men in Maroon the perfect start to new skipper Pooran’s reign. In Pakistan, however, this new-look Caribbean outfit faced a decidedly more experienced and accomplished opponent. Just a few short...Read More
On hearing the announcement, T&T’s Nicholas Pooran was named Captain of the West Indies T20 and the One-Day International Team, there was much jubilation amongst many sportswriters and journalists. But, for me, I think the West Indies selection panel missed the boat once again, and that decision could backfire on young Pooran. Let me make...Read More
Windwards Cricket will host the Trinidad and Tobago Women Under 19 team in a series of 5 T20 matches in St. Vincent and the Grenadines from April 14 – 19, 2022. The tour forms part of both territories’ preparations for the upcoming West Indies Women Under 19 competition in July. This would be the first...Read More
Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced the formation of a new Emerging Players Academy, aimed at supporting the development of world class players from the Caribbean. The Academy, which will run annually, will utilise the facilities at the Coolidge Cricket Ground – the new Home of West Indies Cricket, where the best young male and female...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
Cricket West Indies (CWI) Women’s Selection Panel today named the 15-member West Indies Women’s squad to participate in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, to be played in New Zealand from March 4 to April 3. Stafanie Taylor, one of the leading all-rounders in the game’s history, will lead the squad, with off-spinner Anisa Mohammed as vice-captain for...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
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
