Tony Fraser, Nominated Member of the North Zone Cricket Council, wrote the following on his Facebook page on the selection of the CWI T20 World Cup squad. The cricketing world will never forget the power, the West Indian flourish, and the assured intent of Carlos Braithwaite as he bombed the four sixes into the stratosphere...Read More
As previously discussed, one duty of the umpires upon arrival to the ground is to determine what covers, if any, are available. In addition, during the pre-match discussions, umpires are to determine from the ground staff the time needed to fully cover the pitch. In the comments section, can you say why this information is...Read More
Listening to Cricket West Indies chairman of selectors Roger Harper on the rationalization of the selection of the West Indies 15 member T-20 squad for next month’s World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman was quite puzzling. By now, we are familiar with the squad to be led by Kieron Pollard and his...Read More
AT THE HALFWAY MARK Oh, how the days–and cricket balls-have flown! It seems like this year’s tournament only began a mere heartbeat ago and yet here we are after day 9. Now that each team has played at least 5 games; we have effectively gotten past the midpoint of the competition. We also have a...Read More
BACK AGAIN!! Just like the “biggest party in sport”, yours truly is back. In the realm of sports writing/commentary, I consider myself a bona fide novice. As such, I paused my pen for the WI vs Pakistan Test matches. Having had my vocabulary and literary skills thoroughly tested by the WI’s 15-match T20 home season,...Read More
The Caribbean Premier League is contributing to the growth, development and exposure of West Indian cricketers to international competition. It is attracting foreign direct investment, facilitating the earning of foreign exchange by countries, paying the salaries of players and support staff, and attracting hundreds of millions of viewers to the telecasts of the tournament. The...Read More
The Hero Caribbean Premier League in a press release on August 17 has confirmed that the rosters of the six franchises have all been finalised. Warner Park Cricket Stadium in Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis will play host to the entire 2021 Hero Caribbean Premier League starting on 26 August. Some player alterations have occurred...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
North Zone Treasures The North Zone Cricket Council continues to feature our Treasures, through this video series. In this episode, we recognize and acknowledge Darren Bravo, the prolific left-handed batsman from Santa Cruz. Darren started in the North Zone as a bright U13 star and came through the different age groups maturing along the way....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
