St John’s, ANTIGUA With less than 400 days to go before the Cricket World Cup 2019 and with four away international series, another round of its premier regional competitions, Cricket West Indies (CWI) will assemble 10 of the best young and upcoming fast bowlers in the region. They will participate […]
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ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2019 SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
The Oval to host the tournament opener between England and South Africa on 30 May Old Trafford and Edgbaston to stage the two semi-finals on 9 and 11 July respectively; Lord’s to host the final on 14 July ICC Chief Executive David Richardson: “Next summer fans around the world will […]
HOLDER SAYS THE WINDIES AGAIN WANT TO BE IN THE LORD’S FINAL
The Windies captain Jason Holder has expressed resolve and optimism that his side not only wants to feature in another Lord’s final but also wants to lift the World Cup once again after the two-time former world champions’ schedule in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 was confirmed today. “We […]
Joseph and Cornwall making progress in High Performance Program
St John’s, ANTIGUA – WINDIES Senior Team pacer, Alzarri Joseph and WINDIES A team all-rounder Rahkeem Cornwall have been in an intensive rehabilitation and fitness program. Joseph’s program has been geared towards helping him recover and rehabilitate from a stress injury to his back, sustained during the WINDIES tour of […]
West Indies name squad for Hurricane relief T20 Challenge
JOHN’S, Antigua – Carlos Brathwaite returns to captain the WINDIES in the Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge against the ICC Rest of the World XI at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, on Thursday, May 31. This charity match is being staged with the support of the MCC, ECB and ICC to raise […]
WIPA Expresses Condolences on the Passing of Paul Palmer Snr.
KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) extends condolences to the family and friends of Paul Palmer Snr., father of 26-year-old Jamaica Scorpions cricketer Paul Palmer. Palmer Snr. was a member of the Jamaica U-19 team and played club cricket in Westmoreland and Kingston. WIPA’s Honorary Secretary, Wayne […]
BARBADOS REPEAT AS UNDER-15 CHAMPIONS
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Barbados defied an impressive 98 from Mavendra Dindyal and got past Guyana by four wickets to regain the Regional Under-15 title on Wednesday. Chasing 207 for victory, the Barbadians reached their target with 14 balls remaining in the fifth and final round contest at the Kensington Cricket […]
STAFANIE TAYLOR MOVING UP IN THE RECORD BOOKS
ST.JOHN’S, Antigua- WINDIES Women’s captain, Stafanie Taylor was elated and surprised when she found out about her latest record. As one who is always focused on team achievements before individual accolades, she displayed typical modesty on handling the news that she is now 5th on the all-time women’s scorers list […]
T&T WIN REGIONAL UNDER-19 GIRLS’ TOURNAMENT AGAIN
COUVA, Trinidad – A half-century from opener Shania Abdool propelled Trinidad & Tobago to an eight-wicket victory over Windward Islands to lift the Cricket West Indies-sanctioned Regional Under-19 Girls’ Invitational Twenty20 Tournament title on Sunday. Abdool struck half-dozen boundaries in an unbeaten 57 from 54 balls to earn the Player-of-the-Match […]
T&T, WINDWARDS FOR GIRLS UNDER-19 FINAL
COUVA, Trinidad – Trinidad & Tobago and Windward Islands will meet in the Grand Final of the Cricket West Indies-sanctioned Regional Girls’ Under-19 Invitational Tournament on Sunday at the National Cricket Centre here. The T&T Under-19 girls finished the round-robin of the four-team tournament with 11 points, following victories in […]
WINDIES SQUAD FOR T20I SERIES IN PAKISTAN
St.JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has confirmed the 13-member WINDIES squad for the imminent Tour of Pakistan which features three Twenty20 Internationals on April 1, 2 and 3 in Karachi. SQUAD Jason Mohammed (Captain), Samuel Badree, Rayad Emrit, Andre Fletcher, Andre McCarthy, Keemo Paul, Veerasammy Permaul, Rovman Powell, […]
WIPA Mourns the Passing of Desmond ‘Dessie’ Lewis
KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) extends condolences to the family and friends of Desmond Lewis, who was a former Kensington, Jamaica and West Indies cricketer. Desmond Michael Lewis, born February 21, 1946, was a wicketkeeper batsman who played three (3) Tests for the West Indies, scoring […]
NEW ZEALAND WHITE FERNS TAKE T20 INTERNATIONAL SERIES 4-0.
HAMILTON, New Zealand- The WINDIES Women have concluded their tour of New Zealand with a 7-wicket defeat in the 5th T20 International versus New Zealand White Ferns to lose the series 4-0 at Seddon Park in Hamilton. For only the second time in seven matches, White Ferns Captain, Suzie Bates […]
EOIN MORGAN TO CAPTAIN ICC WORLD XI AGAINST WINDIES
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that England white-ball captain Eoin Morgan will lead an ICC World XI in a T20I against the Windies at Lord’s on 31 May 2018. The game will raise funds for two stadia in the Caribbean that were damaged following Hurricanes Irma and Maria […]
CWI CONGRATULATES WINDIES MEN FOR REACHING ICC CWC 2019
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies applauded the WINDIES Men’s team for securing a place in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 England & Wales. WINDIES Men qualified for the global showpiece with a five-run victory under the Duckworth/Lewis/Stern Method, after rain washed out the remainder of play with […]
