JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board announced a 14-member squad on Saturday for the second Test against England, starting on Tuesday at the Grenada National Stadium: FULL SQUAD: Denesh Ramdin (Captain), Kraigg Brathwaite (Vice Captain), Devendra Bishoo, Jermaine Blackwood, Carlos Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Shiv Chanderpaul, Shannon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Kemar Roach, Marlon Samuels, Devon Smith, Jerome Taylor. Team Management Unit […]
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Jason Holder Ton Help West Indies to a Draw
NORTH SOUND, Antigua – Jason Holder struck a superb maiden first-class and Test century to guide West Indies to a hard-fought draw in the first Test against England at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, on Friday. The 23-year-old six-footer played a match-saving innings under great pressure to finish 103 […]
WICB to meet with CARICOM on Monday
JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board has welcomed its meeting with the CARICOM Committee on Cricket Governance this coming Monday in Grenada. All 18 directors of the WICB including President Whycliffe “Dave” Cameron and Vice President Emmanuel Nanthan, along with Chief Executive Officer Michael Muirhead and Corporate Secretary […]
Grenada exceeds WCIB expectations
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, April 17, 2015 – GIS: The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has praised Grenada for its level of preparations, days before the historic staging of the Windies vs. England test match. That’s according to immediate past president of the Grenada Cricket Association (GCA) and member of the […]
Obama and Castro did what big men should do
By Arley Gill For two nations that are only 90 miles apart, for over 50 years the relations between Cuba and the United States were characterized by hostility, nuclear missile threats, terrorism allegations, economic warfare and open hatred for each other. Now, after all of this, it was only a […]
Let’s rally ’round West Indies
Caribupdate Weekly, Editorial April 16, 2015 On Tuesday of next week, Grenada welcomes back on its shore international sports; specifically Test Cricket. England will take on the West Indies at the National Stadium in a game scheduled for five days. There are both broad and narrow implications to the Test; […]
ICC Board meeting concludes in Dubai
The ICC Board held its second quarterly meeting of 2015 at the ICC Headquarters in Dubai on 16 April. Among the decisions made and reports received were: ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Hosts Australia and New Zealand were congratulated on their successful staging of an event described by the ICC […]
West Indies Named Squad for first test vs England
JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board announced a 14-member squad on Friday for the first Test against England, starting on Monday at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground here. Squad Denesh Ramdin (Captain) Kraigg Brathwaite (Vice Captain) Sulieman Benn Devendra Bishoo Jermaine Blackwood Carlos Brathwaite Darren Bravo Shivnarine Chanderpaul Jason […]
Schedule changes for West Indies vs Australia Tests
JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board has announced that it has made minor adjustments to the dates for its International Home Series between West Indies and Australia. All of the matches will now start two days earlier than previously scheduled. “We are fully aware that there are a […]
West Indies squad for training camp ahead of England series
JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board announced today a 20-member West Indies squad for a training camp in Antigua ahead of the International Home Test Series against England, starting next month. Squad Sulieman Benn Devendra Bishoo Jermaine Blackwood Carlos Brathwaite Kraigg Brathwaite Darren Bravo Shivnarine Chanderpaul Sheldon Cottrell […]
Simmons appointed new West Indies Head Coach
JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board announced today the appointment of Phil Simmons to the role of West Indies Head Coach on a three-year contract. The 51-year-old Simmons was one of seven people interviewed for the post and following his eight years of unparallelled success with ICC Associate […]
WIPA extends its condolences to the family of Dr Alloy Lequay
KINGSTON, Jamaica: The executive and members of the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) wish to extend their condolences to the family and friends, and the entire cricket and table tennis fraternity of Trinidad and Tobago on the passing of Dr Alloy Lequay at the age of 90. Dr Lequay served […]
WIPA extends its condolences to the family of Lyndel James
KINGSTON, Jamaica: The executive and members of the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) wish to extend their condolences to the family and friends, and the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) on the passing of Mr Lyndel James. Mr James served as a director on the JCA board for a number of […]
Official Points Standings after the ninth round
JOHN’S, Antigua – Following are the Official Points Standings after the ninth round of matches in the WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4-Day Tournament ended on Monday. Abbreviations: Pts-total points, M-matches, W-won, L-lost, T-tied, I-incomplete match, A-abandoned match, DP-Abandoned match due to dangerous pitch, MR-match referee awarding match, Bat-batting points, […]
WICB congratulates Morgan for receiving national honour
JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board would like to extend its warmest congratulations to former international umpire Basil Morgan. The 67-year-old Morgan was awarded the Order of Excellence, the island of Montserrat’s second highest national honour, on Monday. WICB Chief Executive Officer Michael Muirhead said: “Congratulations to Basil […]
