An 18-member squad was named on Friday evening by the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Women’s selection panel for the upcoming One Day International series against South Africa Women. The series is carded to take place between January 25 to February 7 at the Imperial Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The squad includes three uncapped players: Guyanese...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
Brian Charles Lara has signed with Sunrisers Hyderabad for the 2022 IPL season. The West Indies legend will take on the responsibility of the strategic advisor and batting coach for the team. Lara took to his twitter page to express his gratitude to the Sunrisers. Humbled by @SunRisers ' faith in me. This appointment as...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
I can describe Anthony Harford in four words. Kind, Resourceful, Approachable, and Professional. When I started in sports journalism, over 30 years ago, Anthony Harford was one of the shining lights and examples in the profession. I remember going to sporting news conferences at Holiday Inn (now Radisson hotel) and, during those discourses, the voices...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
