DUBAI, UAE – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel today announced that allrounder Jason Holder has been named as the replacement for left-arm fast bowler Obed McCoy in the 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. McCoy was ruled out of the ICC tournament due to a right […]
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WIPA Extends Commendations to Greenidge and Haynes on Honorary Degrees
October 25, 2021: KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) extends commendations to SirGordon Greenidge and Sir Desmond Haynes on receiving Honorary Degrees of Doctor of Laws fromthe University of the West Indies. Sirs Greenidge and Haynes were awarded Honorary Doctorates on Saturday, October 23 at theGraduation ceremony […]
CWI names squads for Best v Best matches ahead of Sri Lanka Test tour
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel announced the squads for the upcoming Best v Best men’s red-ball matches. The Panel named 24 players for two three-day fixtures, which will be played at the Coolidge Cricket Ground on October 27-29 and November 1-3. The two teams will be led by Kraigg Brathwaite […]
CWI announces sustainability partnership with Apex Group
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced a new partnership with Apex Group Ltd., a global financial services provider. The partnership will see Apex as the exclusive shirt sponsor for the West Indies Men’s team during the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, as part of a broader Official Sustainability Partnership with CWI. It […]
CWI thanks Sandals for support of West Indies Cricket
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) thanked Sandals Resorts International for their contribution to West Indies cricket as a principal partner during the last four years. Sandals became CWI’s principal partner, enjoying branding rights across all West Indies Men’s, Women’s, and age-group teams in 2017, a partnership extended by a further year during the […]
26 players selected for West Indies Rising Stars U19s High Performance Camp
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced the 26-member squad to continue preparations for the West Indies Rising Stars U19s tour of England next month. The squad was selected following targeted coaching sessions and an eight-match trial series in Antigua last week. The players will now continue […]
CWI confirm negative PCR-Test results
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Cricket West Indies (CWI) is pleased to announce that all 152 persons tested for COVID-19 on Thursday evening returned negative results, following the suspension of Thursday’s second CG Insurance One-Day International (ODI) before a ball was bowled at Kensington Oval, Barbados. All members of the West Indies […]
2nd CG Insurance ODI between West Indies and Australia postponed
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The second CG Insurance ODI between West Indies and Australia has been postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test result from a non-playing member of the West Indies staff. This decision was taken after the toss at Kensington Oval once the result was known. The established COVID-19 protocols […]
WIPA Expresses Condolences at Passing of Gordon Brooks
July 1, 2021KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) expresses condolences to thefamily, friends and colleagues of accomplished photojournalist, Gordon Brooks. The Barbadian-born photographer covered West Indies cricket for over 40 years dating back to the1970’s. Many iconic moments in West Indies cricket history were captured through his […]
West Indies Women go 1-0 up in CG Insurance T20 International Series
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua- West Indies Women ensured that Head Coach Courtney Walsh finished his maiden T20 International in charge of the team with a victory, defeating Pakistan Women by 10 runs in the CG Insurance T20 International Series at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in Antigua. Player of the Match […]
CWI name 17-man provisional squad for the Betway Test Series against South Africa
GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel has named a provisional 17-man squad as preparations continue for the upcoming Betway Test Series against South Africa. The squad is expected to be further cut down to an official 13 members on Monday, June 7. The two-match Betway Test […]
WIPA Extends Condolences at Passing of Ezra Moseley
February 6, 2021: KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) is saddened by the news of the passing of former Barbados and West Indies cricketer and coach, Ezra Moseley. WIPA extendssincere condolences to Mr. Moseley’s family, friends, colleagues, and the entire cricket fraternity. Ezra Moseley was a fast […]
Head Coach, Courtney Walsh ready to get started at West Indies Women’s Camp
ST JOHN’S, Antigua — Twenty-Four (24) leading West Indies Women cricketers will gather in Antigua from this weekend, for a training camp which bowls off on Sunday at The Coolidge Cricket Ground (CCG). The camp will be the first face-to-face assignment with the players for new Head Coach Courtney Walsh and […]
Keon Harding to replace Romario Shepherd on West Indies Tour of Bangladesh
ST JOHN’S, Antigua — The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel has named Keon Harding as the replacement for Romario Shepherd in the One-Day International (ODI) squad that will play three ODIs later this month. All-rounder Shepherd returned a positive COVID-19 test in his Guyana hometown and will therefore be unavailable for the Bangladesh tour. […]
CWI extends condolences on the passing of Sandals Founder and Chairman, Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart
ST JOHN’S, Antigua — Cricket West Indies (CWI) today paid tribute to Gordon “Butch” Stewart — who sadly passed away on Monday. Mr Stewart, the outstanding Jamaican businessman, and entrepreneur, was the founder and Chairman of Sandals International Resorts — the long-standing and valued partners of West Indies cricket. Stewart was […]
